Tag: Sidney Crosby

Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Leafs, Flyers, and Devils

Sidney Crosby out a week Jonathan Bombulie: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby missed last night's game and will likely be out for a week. He has an upper-body injury that is not a concussion. Andrei Vasilevskiy suffers a foot injury Caley…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Capitals, Bruins, and Hurricanes

Crosby has an upper-body issue Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby: “Sid is being evaluated for an upper-body injury.” Wes Crosby: Sullivan wouldn't say if Crosby would miss tonight's game. He'd only say that Crosby's upper-body injury was being evaluated.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Kunitz, Duclair, Johnson, Skinner and Pens Trade Candidates

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Source said on Sunday that the Penguins have interest in bringing back winger Chris Kunitz, but it may depend on salary cap space. The 38-year old recorded 29 points…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Buyout Window, Canes, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals

On the NHL buyout window ... Cap Friendly: The first buyout window will be open at 12:01 AM on June 15th. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: The Hurricanes re-signed Andrew Poturalski to a one-year, two-way contract - $700,000…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: They were $300,000 from the cap ceiling to finished the season. The salary cap could go up by at least $3 million. Carter Rowney is the only UFA for…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Hurricanes, Stars, Wild, Senators, Sharks, Capitals and Jets

On first overall picks  ... Andrew Walker: Since 1987 (31-years ago) there have only been five first overall draft picks that have won the Stanley Cup: Mike Modano, Vincent Lecavalier, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury. On the Carolina…

Mark Easson

Top 2018 NHL Draft Prospects: Isac Lundestrom

Isac Lundestrom With an “A” rating from NHL Central Scouting, Lundestrom is considered by most first round material this June and has pushed into the top fifteen in nearly all prospect rankings. While his numbers don’t look all that spectacular…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Penguins and Kessel … Sabres and Gionta

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phil Kessel ... Ron Cook of the Post-Gazette: thinks that the Penguins will trade Phil Kessel sooner than later. It may not happen this month or this offseason, but with Rick Tocchet leaving the Penguins,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Foo, Senators, Vegas and Penguins

On Spencer Foo ... Darren Dreger: Spencer Foo isn't expected to make a decision on where to play next year until next Monday or Tuesday. The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights and Philadelphia Flyers. Dave Isaac: Have been…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Pittsburgh Penguins Primer

The Pittsburgh Penguins have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Pittsburgh. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as depth.…

Chris Wassel