Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

Rumors IX: Penguins, Stars, Ducks, Senators, and Sharks

On the Penguins ... On trade front, there have been talks between Blues/Pitt. Have to wonder if Pens are holding out for Kessel, delaying possible deal w/Blues.— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) June 27, 2015 On the Stars ... Jim Nill said…

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Rumors VIII: Report of Leafs Declining Offer From Penguins Not True

There was a false report making the rounds on twitter and facebook that Rob Rossi said on TSN radio that the Leafs rejected a Penguins offer of a 2016 1st round pick, Derrick Pouliot, Rob Scuderi and Chris Kunitz for…

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Rumors VI: Ducks and Gibson, Sharks and Penguins

On the Ducks and John Gibson ... Ducks GM Bob Murray emphatically shut down any talk of a John Gibson trade. ``John Gibson is not getting traded, so put that out there.''— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 27, 2015 Murray reiterated…

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Rumors IV: Kessel, Lack, Grabner, Sharp, Beleskey and More

On the Leafs and Penguins ... And heard last night Pens were only team in on Phil Kessel. Doesn't change #Isles plans, but would be a big change for a rival.— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) June 27, 2015 On the Rangers,…

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Rumors I: Penguins, Blues, Oilers, Senators, and Ducks

On the Penguins ... Marty St. Louis name did come up this week between Penguins brass and agent Lewis Gross who also represents a pending UFA in organization.— William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 27, 2015 Rutherford says other teams consistently ask…

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Rumors XVIII: Pens, Canes, Oilers, Habs, Panthers, Preds and More

On the Penguins ... As one source put it, Penguins are all over the map on players they're looking at, trade route and free agency. — William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 26, 2015 Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the…

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Rumors XV: Rangers, Oilers, Flames, Hawks, Kings, Devils and Sharks

On the Rangers ... Rangers have not been offered 9th, 11th or 12th overall pick straight up for Talbot. NYR would have to give up more...— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) June 26, 2015 Should clarify...also possibility that NYR would have to…

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Rumors XI: Sens, Oilers, Flames, Jets, Penguins and Leafs

On some available goalies ... Biggest differences between Talbot, Lack, Jones and Lehner might be that he has 2 years left on his deal and he's the youngest, at 23. — John Shannon (@JSportsnet) June 26, 2015 On the Senators…

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Rumors V: Penguins Top-Six Search, Hurricanes, and Blues

Dave Molinari and Jenn Menendex of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The Penguins might try to acquire Jeff Skinner from the Hurricanes in their quest to find a top-six winger. Skinner carries a $5.75 million cap hit through 2018-19 and has…

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Rumors XIII: Avs, Ducks, Canucks, Leafs, Hawks, Pens, Oilers and More

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: So will the Avs be trading Ryan O'Reilly after they acquired the rights to Carl Soderberg - and if they sign him? "O’Reilly is in play, but they’ll want a boat load for him," said one rival NHL…

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Rumors XII: Quick Hits From This Afternoon

Quick rumor hits from late afternoon. A lot of calls being made between GMs and agents about no-trade clauses today. Tis the season... — Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) June 25, 2015 Shanahan says no definite offer on the table but encouraging…

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Videos and Rumors: Friedman Talking Kessel … Pens Interested?

Above: Elliotte Friedman talking about the potential of the Maple Leafs trading Phil Kessel and offer sheets for restricted free agents. Damien Cox: Phil Kessel is one of four or five scoring wingers that the Penguins could be interested in. Teams…

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