Pittsburgh Penguins 2015-16 Season Primer
Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. Total Cap Hit: $69,392,916 Total Salary: $71,143,750 Cap Space: $2,007,084 Source: General Fanager In: Matt Cullen, LW/C (FA - Nas), Adam Clendening, D…
2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins Top 10 Prospects
A look at the Pittsburgh Penguins top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. With the NHL core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and M-A Fleury the Penguins have been in a win now mentality for the last decade.…
Rumors: Avalanche, Penguins, Predators and Senators
Craig Custance of ESPN: Nathan MacKinnon will be a restricted free agent after the season, and his next contract will help set a market for the future contract for Connor McDavid when his entry level deal is up in three…
Rumors I: Senators, Devils, Flyers, and Penguins
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There are likely only two roster spots open for the Senators, one on the blueline to fill in for the injured Chris Phillips, and one up front to replace the departed Erik Condra. If…
Morning Hits: Flyers, Blue Jackets, Lightning, and Penguins
Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers had wanted to upgrade their offense this offseason - they added Sam Gagner and subtracted Zac Rinaldo. They need more from players other than Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. "We need…
Rumors and Notes: Kane, Richards, and Penguins Sale
Barry Rozner of the Daily Herald: The Blackhawks don't know yet if Patrick Kane will be available to them when the season starts. If Kane is charged, the NHL can suspend Kane indefinitely. If the NHL does nothing, the Blackhawks…
Rumors and Notes: Franson, Berglund, Richards, Lindholm, and Capitals
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Two sources are saying the Sabres are trying to add defenseman Cody Franson on a two-year contract. Franson has been looking for a multi-year deal and has been linked to the Bruins, Penguins and…
Rumors: Jets and Penguins
Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun: Some were thinking that the Jets would trade Dustin Byfuglien this offseason as he'll become a UFA after this season. The Jets have 11 defenseman under contract who have NHL experience, nine are on one-way…
Rumors II: Carcillo, Antropov, Stempniak, Kennedy, Phillips, and Tulsky
Dan Carcillo's NHL career may be over, from Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The 30-year-old UFA isn't concerned with finding a new home for the 2015-16 NHL season. As per Kuc, Carcillo hasn't skated since winning the Stanley Cup…
Rumors I: Ladd, Byfuglien, Kruger, and Sundqvist
Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Jets Andrew Ladd is entering the final year of his contract. The sides have been able to talk about a contract extension since July 1st. It sounded like they had started someone talks, but it's…
Morning Hits: Kane, Dupuis, and Lemaire
Rick Westhead: "Spoke to Buffalo attorney Arthur Pressman re: Patrick Kane case. Pressman (not working on case) says 4-8 week wait for forensics is typical. Pressman says in most cases, police lay charge, then process forensics. Kane being treated "differently…
Rumors: Penguins Sale, and the Devils
Jonathan Bomulie and Tom Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Sources saying that the Penguins will meet with potential ownership groups that have already been approved by the NHL. These types of meetings are common when a franchise is for…