Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

Morning Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Sabres, Rangers, Flames, Devils, Leafs and Senators

Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Canucks GM Mike Gillis: “I can tell you there is very little trade discussion going on anywhere,” Gillis said today on TEAM 1040 radio (audio). “It’s difficult to make trades when you have the…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Blue Jackets should trade Marian Gaborik. Gord Stellick thinks interested teams could be: Wild, Red Wings, Avalanche and Penguins. Brad May thinks interested teams could be: Canadiens, Canucks and Sharks. Who do you think…

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Morning Rumors: Byfuglien, Penguins, Girardi, Oilers, Barrie, Kings, Kadri and Sabres

Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: Lawless thinks the Jets need to trade Dustin Byfuglien and get the most they can for him, whether it be at the deadline or in the summer. He would be a fit for…

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Morning Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Penguins, Leafs, Caps, Islanders and Coyotes Offered Flyers Yandle for JVR

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Brooks wonders if the Rangers should use Dan Girardi as a trade chip. Thus, how much more value as a trade chip, rather than as a first-pair defenseman, might Girardi bring to a Ranger organization…

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Morning Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Habs, Coyotes, Canes, Avs, Pens, Isles, Kings, Rangers and Hotstove Video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The NHL trade deadline is March 5th. The Olympic roster freeze is February 8th till February 23rd. “The roster freeze will act as a deadline, especially for those teams that want to save a…

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Injury Notes: Pronger, Spezza, Rome, Calvert, Staal, Penguins and Maple Leafs

Dave Isaac: Chris Pronger is coaching his kids team and hasn't "regressed in 3 or 4 months." Bruce Garrioch: Senators Jason Spezza didn't practice yesterday morning. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Spezza pulled a muscle last week in Boston. The…

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Morning Rumors: Leafs, Canadiens, Devils, Avs, Rangers, Ducks, Senators and Top Trade Targets

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Cox thinks the Maple Leafs are done trading until the deadline unless there are more injuries. Despite the trade rumors, Cox doesn't think Nazem Kadri is any more available now than he was at…

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Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Ryan, Avalanche, Stars, Penguins, Red Wings and Maple Leafs

Michael Russo: The Sabres claim Zenon Konopka off waivers from the Wild. Kevin Allen: Team USA GM David Poile said that Brian Burke had Bobby Ryan on his final ballot. Michael Russo: "Poile says criticism is part of what goes on…

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Afternoon Notes: Blue Jackets, Sabres, Pens, Canucks, Blues, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames and Caps

Jeff Rimer: Blue Jackets Nathan Horton will make his Blue Jackets debut tonight against the Coyotes. Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to be their backup. Mike Harrington: Sabres Henrik Tallinder will be out one to two weeks with an upper-body injury.…

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Morning Rumors: Leafs, Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets and Penguins

Nick Kypreos: "In wake of Carlyle rant this morning 2 #NHL clubs have confirmed for me #Leafs have made Kadri available in any trade discussion." (If you missed some of what Carlyle said, can read some of it here by Michael…

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Morning Rumors: Talbot, Cammalleri, Smith-Pelly, Neuvirth, Vanek, Miller, Stamkos, GM search and Scouting

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: With Penguins Pascal Dupuis now out for the season, Panaccio thinks the Penguins could go after Avs Max Talbot as he's not a good fit with the Avs and he's a good friend of Sidney…

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Morning Rumors: Moulson, Phaneuf, Gardiner, Ranger, Pacioretty, Eberle and Dupuis

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Matt Moulson may consider re-signing with the Sabres. “Definitely, I think there is,” Moulson told CBC when asked about the possibility of re-signing in Buffalo. “I don’t know what they think of me. I love playing for…

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