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Ruutu, Whitney at top of Pens wishlist for Feb targets? 
11:58am - Thu, Jan 12th, 2012 by DePaoli
PENS RUMOR MILL
Some buzz among scouts around the league:

Pens have yet to decide whether to engage in contract talks with James Neal during the season 
9:58pm - Sun, Dec 4th, 2011 by DePaoli
LATEST ON JAMES NEAL: $5 Million a year player?
GM Ray Shero has spoken with agent Pat Morris of Newport Sports in the past couple weeks, regarding the contract status of winger James Neal, a league source confirms.
Past Rumors
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- NHL: Crosby returning on upcoming West Coast Trip gaining momentum?
- NHL: Pens concerned about Vitale clearing waivers?
- NHL: Has Crosby reached that significant point in his recovery?
- NHL: Intrigue inside Pens organization about Jason Williams
- NHL: Pens have had zero contact with Alexei Yashin
- NHL: Jagr's Russian Agent says KHL and NHL are equal
- NHL: Friday's Draft Day Rumblings
- NHL: Pens to target Ryder on a "Sykora type deal"?
- NHL: One year deal at $2.25 million for Kennedy?
- NHL: Talbot, Asham are Pittsburgh's Plan B?
- NHL: Godard being brought back at lesser salary?
- NHL: Dupuis talks on the back burner?
- NHL: Pens management won't go to bat for Cooke this time around
- NHL: Could Tyler Kennedy become too expensive for Pens to resign?
- NHL: Pens have competition for Kovalev?
- NHL: Sense around the league is Pens will end up with Kovalev?
- NHL: Sources: Goligoski is an "untouchable" as trade talks heat up league wide
- NHL: Sources: Preliminary contract talks begin between Penguins, Mark Letestu
- NHL: Mike Comrie's season could be in jeopardy
- NHL: Pens Rumors: Guerin set to join scouting department; Comrie/Kings chatter
- NHL: Will Bylsma divert from goaltending plan?
- NHL: Pens concerned about Michalek's injury
- NHL: Asham out indefinitely?
- NHL: Pens brass wavers what to do with Tangradi; Injury update on Asham
- NHL: Does Lovejoy fit into the Penguins plans for No. 6 spot?
- NHL: Guerin remains hopeful to sign with Flyers or Bruins
- NHL: Source: Guerin willing to take "substantial paycut"
- NHL: Kovalchuk, Devils resume talks; Kariya, Ducks latest?
- NHL: Pens, Bruins and Rangers in the mix for Guerin?
- NHL: Pens' still kicking the tires on Torres?
- NHL: Pens' kicking tires on Modano?
- NHL: Source: Pens' don't believe there's another suitor for Bill Guerin
- NHL: Paul Martin expected to test free agency
- NHL: Capitals won't make a play for Anton Volchenkov?
- NHL: Pens pursuit of Johan Fransson to impact Lovejoy's future with "Big Club"?
- NHL: Pens' coaching staff being evaluated this week
- NHL: Source: Granato on the Thrashers radar
- NHL: Source: Eaton torn on future
- NHL: Kings prepared to make major run at Sergei Gonchar?
- NHL: Hemsky, Malone & St. Louis to be shopped prior to draft?
- NHL: Malkin's injury scar tissue related
- NHL: Malkin injury more than a short-term concern?
- NHL: Penguins in trade talks with Columbus, Dallas
- NHL Rumors: Rangers a darkhorse for Kovalchuk?
- NHL: Penguins mulling a claim on Boynton?
- NHL: Teams inquiring about former 2nd round pick Carl Sneep

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