In today’s NHL rumors rundown, any rumors of Timothy Liljegren asking for a trade out of Toronto have been shot down, as the defenseman has publicly stated he doesn’t want to leave. Meanwhile, is the season starting really a deadline the New York Rangers have to worry about with goaltender Igor Shesterkin and a possible
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Over a total of seven seasons, from 2014 until his resignation in 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ front office was blessed to be led by one of the top managerial minds in the history of the game. Jim Rutherford, himself a former player with the Detroit Red Wings, Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Los Angeles Kings,
Year after year, each team in the NHL grapples with the question of where they stand in terms of contending for the Stanley Cup. Teams like the Buffalo Sabres are stuck in a floundering state in the league’s basement, while the Tampa Bay Lightning have a seemingly unbeatable squad. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had their
The Kraken tried to trade for Kevin Fiala TSN: Chris Johnston said that the Seattle Kraken were also trying to acquire Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild and were in until the end. The Kraken have some cap space and are looking to make some moves. “It’s not a problem for them and I think
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
On the Flyers retool Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic: (mailbag) From what has heard, it doesn’t seem like Philadelphia Flyers interim head coach Mike Yeo will be back next season. Given the injuries and roster it’s not entirely his fault. It wouldn’t be a surprise if remained on as an assistant given his relationship with
The asking price for Chychrun is off the charts Greg Whyshynski: Had an NHL GM say yesterday that the asking price for Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun is going to be off the charts. It’s not just going to be a “1st and two top prospects.” The Coyotes are trying to swing for the fences.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be an interesting team to watch this offseason as general manager Ron Hextall looks to start fresh this summer. With limited cap space and a lack of draft picks until 2022, it’s the trade route that’s going to make the most sense for Hextall to make a few changes. One team
Predators looking to shake things up Sportsnet: Nashville Predators GM David Poile is getting impatient with his struggling team and he’s looking to shake things up. “There’s no question he’s started to bring up the phone lines to see what’s out there, and if things don’t change, the Predators could make some kind of roster
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on extension talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins and a defenseman, plus other Penguins news. There is also debate about whether or not the Chicago Blackhawks should go shopping with the recent news of two major injuries. Finally, what do the Oilers make of Leon Draisaitl’s struggles? Penguins
A couple of needs for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 21-11-4 record coming out of the break despite dealing with a ton of injuries. Ahead of the trade deadline the Penguins could use a shooting winger that can score. The Penguins have scouted Ottawa Senators frequently. Potential
31 Thoughts Rumor Roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Roman Josi‘s $9+ million contract extension will definitely affect the future contracts of defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug. One executive said the St. Louis Blues and Pietrangelo appear to be waiting for the other side to make the first move. Getting a deal done may be
The Senators would like a forward Bruce Garrioch: (the Senators last night traded Jack Rodewald for the rights to Chris Wilkie) “The #Sens can always move a contract as part of any deal to get a forward so, yes, the deal last night offers flexibility with the club at 48 contracts but GM Pierre Dorion
Penguins probably won’t be negotiating with Murray and Schultz in-season Rob Rossi of The Athletic: Both Alex Galchenyuk and Justin Schultz will be unrestricted free agents after this season. Restricted free agents for the Pittsburgh Penguins will include Matt Murray, Marcus Pettersson, Jared McCann, Dominik Kahun and Dominik Simon. That group of seven carries a
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson is still without a contract as training camp is set to begin later this week. A source said on Saturday that a deal could get done in the next three to four days. Pettersson has his visa ready and just needs to get a
© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Is it time to worry about Brayden Point‘s contract situation? Joe Smith of The Athletic (mailbag): The craziest thing with this restricted free agent jam up is that no one in Tampa Bay even worries about Brayden Point. Point’s teammates seem unfazed by the slow process. “(I’m) not too worried
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Jesse Puljujarvi – Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins © Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Holland could give pause on moving Puljujarvi Jim Matheson: One thing to consider that may give pause to the the talk of Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland possibly trading Jesse Puljujarvi – when Holland was the