Eastern Conference Team Conceptually Discussed 1st rounder, More for Jarry?

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Jarry Trade Winds: Tristan Jarry’s name coming up in trade winds over the last couple days wasn’t the Penguins doing from the sense Pittsburgh put his name out there to court offers. What’s at play here is an Eastern Conference team approached the Penguins early last week about Jarry that has at least given the Penguins something to think about prior to the deadline and into the summer. No offer was made for Jarry but there are whispers a To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! was conceptually discussed. To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

Jarry has significant support in the organization from the likes of Mike Sullivan and with Pittsburgh trying to play the card of competing again next season, moving Jarry is going to be a tough sale to Core Four and the head coach, who it cannot be understated how much power Sullivan yields in the organization. Outside of the Conor McDavid’s of the hockey world, though, everyone has a price……….

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Penguins GM Kyle Dubas last week on multiple occasions labeling Erik Karlsson as the core with 87/71/58 was not by accident. There is frustration in the organization the team has done a poor job marketing Karlsson to the fan base and there’s some annoyance internally of how Karlsson’s been covered by the local media. One team official told me from the start a few figures in the local media have made it a point to always pit To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! Will say it again the Penguins evaluation tools tell a very different story on Karlsson than how the media, fan base are viewing him. That’s not to say Karlsson hasn’t been frustrating at times this season………..[/hide]

Jake Guentzel being traded or signing with Arizona just because his dad is a Pro Scout with the organization has gotten some laughs To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!………The Washington Capitals have come back from the dead in the battle for third place in the Metropolitan Division, entering Tuesday with a .553 points percentage and just four points behind the Flyers……..Anthony Mantha’s 21.2% shooting percentage has him on a heater this season and someone will likely overpay at the deadline. Still, you look at type of big-bodied forward who can actually play a bit, Mantha, 29, a pending UFA, tops the list of the type of forwards the Penguins need to start targeting when rebuilding their roster this summer. They can’t keep living in this world where they still view themselves as even an average rush offense anymore and lean towards rush offense players…….. To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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