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Penguins’ Dubas ‘Urgently’ Trying to Acquire Draft Picks; Reveals Rebuild Strategy

The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to acquire more draft picks. Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas didn’t mince words regarding the Penguins’ targets on the NHL trade market: Draft picks and lots of them. Dubas spoke at the NHL

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Published: 3 months ago

Oilers' Ekholm not taking his return to Cup Final 'for granted'

It's been seven years since Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm last appeared in the Stanley Cup Final, and the 34-year-old veteran is more than ready to make his return to the NHL's biggest stage. "Definitely not taking it for granted at this

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Published: 3 months ago

Hurricanes Shopping Jake Guentzel’s Rights in Trade

The post Hurricanes Shopping Jake Guentzel’s Rights in Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Carolina Hurricanes are shopping Jake Guentzel's rights in trade ahead of free agency as the two sides couldn't find common ground. The post Hurrica

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Need to Part Ways With Reilly Smith

The Pittsburgh Penguins showed glimpses of potential throughout the season but in the end, they fell short of the postseason for the second year in a row. Several players contributed…

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Published: 3 months ago

Hyman's superpower, Canadiens could make splash, and 4 other NHL items

Zach Hyman's superpower is that he embraces his role better than anyone.His role entails many things - hunting down pucks, battling along the boards in all three zones, forechecking hard, backchecking harder, and making the right play 99 times out of

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Wrap: Yager Gets Props; Don’t Trade Jarry?

Perhaps the anticipation is building to an uncomfortable degree for Pittsburgh Penguins fans who want to see what moves the team does, or does not, make this offseason. It’s not unusual for things to remain somewhat quiet during the Stanley Cup fin

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Published: 3 months ago

Jake Guentzel rumors: Ex-Penguin’s expiring contract available for draft pick

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The winger could move one more time before his contract is up July 1. Teams interesting in acquiring the final month of Jake Guentzel’s expiring contract could receive it from the Carolina Hurri

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Published: 3 months ago

Report: Canes making Guentzel's rights available for trade

The Carolina Hurricanes are open to trading the negotiating rights to pending unrestricted free agent Jake Guentzel, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman said on the "32 Thoughts" podcast.The asking price is a mid-round pick, Friedman notes. Any team that a

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Free Agent Possibles: 3 Options for Offense or Physicality

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a chance to veer off course, and that’s not a bad thing. With about $10 million in salary cap space, the Penguins also have a chance to re-fortify their skill in the top six, perhaps finding competent filler for the hol

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Published: 3 months ago

NHL Rumors: Two Surprising Teams Could Have Interest in Jake Guentzel

Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek talk about their surprise picks as potential landing spots for pending free agent Jake Guentzel.

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Published: 3 months ago

Erik Karlsson Buys Stake of English Soccer Team

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson wants to learn the ownership side of professional sports, and he’s starting on the ground floor of the football world. According to the Swedish newspaper Expressen, Karlsson has teamed up with a deep-poc

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Published: 3 months ago

How the Western Conference champion Oilers were built

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in nearly two decades. It's been almost 18 full years since the Carolina Hurricanes defeated them in Game 7 to win the championship in 2006. So how did Edmonton get back to the

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Published: 3 months ago