As reported here in January, the Penguins interest in Matt Duchene is significant and the Penguins have had back and forth talks with Colorado for over a month on Duchene and a much lesser extent, Gabriel Landeskog.
(Link here from last month on why the Penguins are drawn to Duchene)
Colorado is one of the three to four teams the Penguins have made Olli Maatta available so go ahead and connect the dots on what the Penguins are looking to do.
There are strong indications this week that It’s more likely than not that Jim Rutherford takes a serious run at Duchene before March 1. A source says Rutherford told close associates following Thursday’s game vs Colorado Want the Full Story? Get "Inside Access"