Rumors III: Ladd, Byfuglien, Trouba and the Penguins
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have three big pending free agents - UFAs in Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd and RFA Jacob Trouba.A league and player source on what they are…
Trade: Penguins Send Scuderi To Blackhawks For Daley
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Rob Scuderi to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Trevor Daley. The 36-year old Scuderi was drafted 134th overall in the 5th round in the 1998 draft by the Penguins. The 32-year old Daley was…
Top 10 Worst NHL Contracts: Rankings 6 to 10
I am, in a phrase, a salary nerd. The majority of my analytical work has centered on what players are paid and why. So when I was asked if I would do a couple of pieces on best and worst…
Rumors: Byfuglien, Bruins, Flyers, Oilers, and Leafs
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: A trade for Dustin Byfuglien would start with a package similar to what they got for Milan Lucic - a first round pick, roster player and a top prospect. It would likely be more than that.…
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…
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…
Rumors III: Friedman Roundup
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are still some useful free agents available - Brad Boyes, Christian Ehrhoff, Eric Fehr, Tomas Fleischmann, Cody Franson, Curtis Glencross, Jim Slater, Lee Stempniak and Scottie Upshall. “I think you’re going to see some good…
Rumors V: Kessel, Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, Senators and Canadiens
Andy Strickland: The Maple Leafs have told at least one team that they would be willing to retain $2 million of Phil Kessel's contract in a trade. Damien Cox of Sportsnet: The Bruins now have goalies Tuukka Rask, Martin Jones,…
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…
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…
Rumors VIII: Penguins Search For Top-Six and Where It Could Lead Them
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins have been looking for a top-six winger for a while. The supply is low and the prices are high.GM Jim Rutherford is considering moving Brandon Sutter to get a top-six - a…
Rumors IV: Penguins – Offer Sheets, Buyout, Trades and Free Agents
Josh Yohe of DK On Pittsburgh Sports: Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad is from Pittsburgh. Would the Penguins try to sign him to an offer sheet? Penguins GM Jim Rutherford can't comment on Saad or any other RFAs because of…