Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Rumors I: Penguins Coaching Situation, Ferguson, Neal and Kesler

Josh Yohe: Jim Rutherford: "I know people are getting anxious. The important thing is that we get the right coach." William DePaoli: Todd Neslon and Mike Johnston are now being looked at by the Penguins as potential head coaches. DePaoli thinks…

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Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Centers

First expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. NHL free agency is just a few days away, and with this year’s free agent crop arguably more underwhelming than usual, teams…

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NHL Rumors V: Neal, Senators and Draft Notes on the Pens, Canucks and Flyers

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is getting interest in James Neal, but he hasn't indicated to inquiring teams that he's open to trade him. Neal has four years left on his deal and his no-trade…

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NHL Rumors II: Thornton, Goalie Market, Malhotra, Caron and Nikitin

Louis-Andre Lariviere of TVA Sports: (via google translate) Sharks Joe Thornton has a no-trade clause and holds the final say on where he ends up, and he may not be going anywhere. "San Jose is the only team on his…

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NHL Video: HC Brooks Orpik Free Agent Tracker

SportsNet's Hockey Central takes a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins pending UFA defenseman, Brooks Orpik. Where do you think Orpik will end up?

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NHL Rumors III: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Yandle, Overpaying UFAs and Tocchet

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has lot of decisions to go over and make this offseason. “I don’t foresee a major makeover,” he said. “We’ve got some pretty good pieces in place. I…

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NHL Rumors V: Canucks and Penguins

Daniel Wagner of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks have cleared a lot of cap space off their books, and that number could increase if they trade Ryan Kesler. They have over $21 million in cap space with technically only five…

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NHL Rumors I: Penguins and Panthers Closing In On Coaches

9:00 AM Darren Dreger: Hearing that Willie Desjardins may no longer be a slam dunk in Pittsburgh following their meeting last night. Ulf Samuelsson? 8:40 AM Elliotte Friedman: Willie Desjardins interviewed by phone on Wednesday and they are now bringing…

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NHL Rumors I: Coaching Updates – Panthers, Kings, Canucks, Penguins and Hurricanes

George Richards: The Panthers expect to have an official announcement on a new head coach by Monday. HabsLinks: Pierre McGuire said on TSN 690 that the Panthers made an offer to a coach, but that coach has not (yet) accepted…

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NHL Rumors XII: Campbell, Boyle, Kesler, Maple Leafs and Bruins

Andy Strickland: Panthers Brian Campbell apparently wants out of Florida. He has two years left at just over $7 million. Pierre LeBrun: Islanders GM Garth Snow said that he's shopping the rights to Dan Boyle. Darren Dreger: Boyle was intrigued…

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NHL Rumors X: Capitals, Phaneuf, Flames, Spezza and Cammalleri

Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: The Capitals won't be using their compliance buyout according to GM Brian MacLellan, “I don’t think it would make sense,” he said. They'd like to add a backup for Braden Holtby through trade or free agency.…

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NHL Rumors IX: Penguins, Canucks, Jets, Rangers and Sabres

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: The Penguins have six to seven coaching candidates, with four or five experienced coaches on their short list. Marc Crawford will interview today. They are scheduled to talk with Ron Wilson according to Darren…

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