It is almost December and nothing seems to be going right for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Blown leads and goalie woes have been the story of their season so far and nothing appears to be changing anytime soon. They are sorely lacking any form of on-ice communication, especially from some of their top players. Erik Karlsson
Kris Letang
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kyle Dubas spoke with the media about the Pittsbrugh Penguins’ plans moving forward and particular players. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane is looking for term on his next contract. Does that rule out a return to Detroit? Did the Edmonton Oilers make a huge mistake heading into the postseason? Finally, as the
With a little more than half the season gone, the Pittsburgh Penguins are very much in control of their own playoff destiny and there are a few players who deserve some recognition for their performance up to this point. There is no doubt that captain Sidney Crosby is the team’s most valuable player and should
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Scouting the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators James Nichols: Scouts listed to attend last night’s New Jersey Devils – Nashville Predators game include the Chicago Blackhawks (3), Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings,
Tortorella heading to Philly? Kevin Weekes: Have been hearing that the Philadelphia Flyers have offered John Tortorella their head coaching position. Negotiations are ongoing and a deal is not finalized yet. Pierre LeBrun: Have been told that Tortorella will be meeting with the Flyers on Thursday to discuss the contract. David Pagnotta: “Tortorella is someone
Bergeron, Malkin, Gaudreau, and Forsberg Fill The Headlines BUT… Chris Johnston of NorthStarBets.com: Again, Johnny Gaudreau has been talked about over and over from the Calgary Flames. No one knows yet if he will test the market. One thing is certain, he is likely to get a deal north of $10 million AAV. The only
Going to be hard for the Penguins to re-sign Rickard Rakell Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Given the Pittsburgh Penguins salary cap issues, it’s not going to be easy for the Penguins to bring back pending UFA winger Rickard Rakell. Rakell recently switched agents to Claude Lemieux and is coming off a $3,789,444 cap
Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins have just under $24 million in salary cap space but re-signing Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin could take a big chunk of that. One way to gain a bit more cap space would be to move on from forward Jason Zucker. The Penguins like Zucker as
Trotz heading to Vegas? SinBin.vegas: Emily Kaplan a couple of days ago on ESPN: “A few people in the league have suggested to me that there could be a deal in place already with Barry Trotz and VGK. Just knowing the way Vegas does business but we’ll have to wait to see where Barry Trotz
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Philadelphia Flyers taking a risk by moving too slowly on Barry Trotz? Ron Hextall has commented on the status of negotiations between the Pittsburgh Penguins and two of their veteran UFAs. The Florida Panthers were swept out of the playoffs and changes are expected. Finally, is Frederik Andersen
What does Bryan Rust‘s extension mean for some other Penguins? Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins locked up winger Bryan Rust over the weekend to a six-year deal with a $5.125 million cap hit. What does that mean for pending UFAs Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and others? There is some risk in
On this date, Mother Nature made her presence felt during one of the most memorable games in National Hockey League history. Also, there was plenty of overtime drama and some coaches who were in need of updating their resumes. The THW time machine is gassed up and ready to take us on our daily journey
Keys to the offseason for the Dallas Stars Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the offseason for the Dallas Stars. Projected 2022-23 cap space: $17,957,499 2022 draft picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Pending RFA forward Jason Robertson is going to need a new deal. How much is his
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: The Montreal Canadiens offense ranked 31st in the league and their defense was at the bottom as well. What once may have been a rebuild but now look like a teardown. So much depends on Carey Price and his health. Price will be 35-years old when next season starts
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates on talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, plus news on negotiations between the Boston Bruins and Patrice Bergeon. The Vancouver Canucks will need to make a difficult decision when it comes to Brock Boeser and the Montreal Canadiens, along with the rest of
How the Golden Knights can activate Mark Stone from the LTIR Mark Stone is a game-time decision tonight. Jesse Granger: Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer said that Nic Hague, Brett Howden, William Carrier and Laurent Brossoit won’t be traveling with the team on their three-game road trip. Jesse Granger of the Athletic: (the article is
In this edition of NHL Stats News, western Canada is heavily featured, along with a few more top teams. We start by looking at the elite company Frederik Andersen joins with another win for the Carolina Hurricanes, a great start to a young career for the St. Louis Blues, and the Edmonton Oilers’ dynamic duo
Top-six winger options for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburg Penguins should be looking for a middle-six winger ahead of the trade deadline. Forward Jason Zucker has been out since January 25th and there is no timetable on his potential return. He wasn’t lighting it up before his injury with 6