Penguins/NHL
Penguins remain active in trade talks
The Pittsburgh Penguins have points in nine of their last 11 games and are now just two points out of second place in the Metropolitan Division.
That’s the good for Pittsburgh.
A reality check for the Penguins is the same as it was 3-4 weeks ago:
They’re the second best team in the Metropolitan Division, no matter where they currently are in the standings.
As Jim Rutherford and his staff look at this team with a full lens they have that going for them.
What Rutherford, though, continues to evaluate this team is how they stack against the rest of the league and the numbers don’t lie.
Despite the recent surge, this is still a team 19th in the NHL in points.
Pittsburgh is by no means a bottom 10-12 type team, but there’s a group of 6-7 teams a level above the Penguins and team officials privately see it that way.
That’s why you’re not going to see Jim Rutherford decide to sit back as the Penguins GM continues to set the stage to make another impact move or two before the deadline:
Among the Rumblings around the League on the Penguins:
1. — *When Matt Murray’s name was getting thrown around a week or two ago, one team kept coming up linked to Murray.
[hide] The St. Louis Blues.
NHL executives say Rutherford is notorious for putting blockbuster scenarios in the air, though, nothing is imminent, it sounds like at one point late last month Pittsburgh and St. Louis kicked around some ideas.
Phil Kessel and Murray are the two primary names believed to have been talked about with the Blues, while Brayden Schenn is a prominent name that’s been linked to Pittsburgh in those talks.
You can bet Alex Pietrangelo, who the Blues have hinted to other clubs they’d be willing to listen on, was brought up from Pittsburgh’s end.
2. — TSN reported this week that Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton has put Charlie Coyle in play.
The interesting dynamic to this:
Fenton coveting a right wing scoring winger, has long had an admiration for Phil Kessel since he was in Nashville and looked into Kessel last summer.
Penguins management were very high on To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! last summer during their brief talks with Minnesota, while To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! was of particular interest to the Penguins coaching staff.
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— From an aggressiveness standpoint, Industry buzz is that Jim Rutherford has pulled back To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
— Pittsburgh has struck 1-for-1 deals with Los Angeles and Anaheim thus far this season.
The Penguins have put some balls in the air with both clubs where it wouldn’t be a shock that another trade transpires at somepoint with either club and it wouldn’t be a minor one.
— Wildest rumor out there among executives linked to the Penguins:
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“Unemployment is low because people are working 80 hours a week” -Ocasio-Cortez
She’s got to be smarter with what she says, no doubt. She’s put herself under a microscope as an agent of change and that bothers the old, compromised/corrupt white men on both sides of the aisle so theyll do whatever they can to discredit her, and pivot to her to take the focus off of more important issues, like Trumps habitual lying.
Yes, tell us what the more important issues are NPL. How quickly do you think the Dems squander House control after pushing a leftist agenda.
Trump banging pornstars. That’s the most important thing facing the USA. Haven’t you been watching CNN!!
Clinton News Network
Fraud, collusion, governing for self interests, children still in cages, social injustice, not condemning the alt-right, dismissing the brutal murder of a journalist by Saudi Arabia, dividing country even more, increase in mass shootings due to loose/lack of gun laws, a general embarrassment to the US. I know I missed about a hundred more but any sensible person would get the point.
wah, wah, wah. Still butthurt that a rape enabling, murdering bitch didnt win in 2016 progtard? Or is it that that maple shack, commie bum comrade Sandaas didn’t get the nomination?
I mean, they overwhelmingly won the house back pushing that leftist agenda so…..
It’s really not hard to make her look like an idiot though. Ben Shapiro offered 10k to her campaign just to debate him and she compared it to cat calling. Also, you can’t tell me demographics didn’t play a MAJOR part in her winning. She didn’t even know the 3 branches of government for Christ’s sake lol
Shapiro is a no one who will say whatever to get attention. There’d be no point in debating a nobody.
Demographics plays a part in every election, which is why GOP gerrymandering is a pressing issue.
Im more OK with a junior house rep learning about the government than the president. She’s essentially a recognizeable name in a crowd of 435. Trump “leads” our nations entire agenda and yet, has no clue what hes doing.
It’s morons like you who vote for morons like Cortez. You progtard dipdongs are a cancer on the world. Comrade Sandaas, commie bum voting sheep. That idiot thought she was going to be inaugurated and thinks there are three chambers of government. Her “economic” ideas would cost over 40 trillion. You turd tards vote for that? Go lick hot pockets jackass.
And yet Npl still works at KFC 20 hours a week
So after hearing what Stamkos said about the current playoff format and other players dislike for it maybe, just maybe the NHL will come to their senses and finally go back to the 1-8 format so the best teams don’t meet in rounds 1 and 2. I am not a basketball fan but atleast their playoff system works better. Never liked the wildcard. It does not build rivalries it just fucks up the playoff brackets.
This new format is done by jew betman for bandwagon fans like you gives chance to teams that have no chance to go far and have fans follow those shitholee teams longer and think they are real fans
Ok… Can I get an opinion from someone who actually has something intelligent to say.
My favorite playoff format would be one Mark Madden brought up. 1-16. Starting with 1, they pick who they play. Would be insane and fun. A rivalry would be started the second they made the pick.
I heard that idea and was never a fan of it. For starters traveling would be a nightmare. Next, being on top and picking teams to play would be insulting on a professional level. It makes you look disrespectful. I like the east vs west concept. You should be rewarded for being top in your conference not punished.
That’s not being disrespectful though because you have to pick SOMEBODY. If the league is forcing you to do it, it will be a bit of a slight, but it’s not like you can take a bye. The traveling would suck, but for both teams. If Tampa wins the pres, they won’t pick a West coast team. I see where you’re coming from, but I think the pros would outweigh the cons. It would get the fan base of each team more engaged and the process would be a blast to watch.
Sam’s hero is Leopold Dion.
Murray injured yet ?
Maria Butina
Hey D Can you be more productive tell us how our 9.5m Russian doing lately.
3 points last 8 games. 1 5v5 goal since October 30 last month -11 .
True definition of a con man
And no media or real so called fans point this one out. Yet when sid struggles few games or slow October’s people want to strip the C and trade him.
malkin shoots the one timer on the power play…..that is it, nothing more
That’s the problem with this team they have too many one dimensional players getting paid a lot of money rather get 2 hard working players with that salary that can be used more than just a pp
League has changed its no longer just a star winning games for the team it helps but most is hard working players and that’s why some frauds are more exposed but average bandwagon fans are still blind.
You’re the only person that talks about trading Crosby. I get it. As a habs fan, you want to see him traded to Montreal. Not going to happen, chubster. And I thought Malkin was supposed to be back in Russia? Nice call.
Great article. Matt Murray for Brayden Schenn. Followed by more Kessell rumors, when everybody knows Kessel isn’t getting traded this year. D, can you at least try? No article for a week and this is the slop you throw out?
There is actually teams want Murray?
Teams that need to get to the cap floor are ok with injured players with big cap hits.
But but but this one is a 2 time deserving Stanley cup champion
Sam sits on sybian machines while posting.
Thanks for sharing your hobby
I dont post while riding. Not a good multitasker.
Try a dickk in your mouth you might able then
Thank you for the expert insight
I haven’t been this bored watching the Pens since the Rico Fata days.
Hey fatso remember few nights ago you made fun of fleury losing Vs the last team in the NHL?
How did pens do tonight vs the coldest team in the NHL coming from 8 losses in a row and last in power play. F-U. You fat democRat
Well, at least the Penguins ended a streak… just not a good one. Lol.
hahaha leave it Letang to make Toews look competent.
And by competent, i mean hitting a wide open net after a teammate capitalized on another horrible turnover
Toews is the most unrecognizable $10M+ player thats ever played in the NHL.
When Kane is on the ice, you see the talent that warrants his price. When Toews is on the ice, you wonder why Chicago didnt just sign Matt Cullen for near league minimum.
You are right that’s why toews has plus 3 with 3 points and kane was – 1 great hockey observation fatso you never disappoint us with your constant nonsense
Wow, Sam. Is that a boxscore analysis?
Toews is one of the best two way centers in hockey. Great on faceoffs and the PK. On that note he not worth $10 million a year. He and Kane should have taken a hometown discount and the Blackhawks would have been a much better team. I am sure they would have made the money up in endorsements. Oh well.
And malkin is worth his money compare to Crosby that plays on a big discount . Plays like a goon Takes dumb penalties leads the team 4 years in a row in that department . Horrible on faceoffs. Can’t play 2 way hockey pretends he does by just skating from behind the net . Can’t really score 5v5. Depends on pp so his game goes on. So basically team pays him because he has talent and uses occasionally then goes back to vacation mode. Since October 30 he has scored only 1. 5v5 goal. January is approaching his due to… Read more »
He always leads team with points then quietly sid catches up because his more consistent while Russian often disappears for few months. But average bandwagon don’t see that. That’s why few years ago when avs were reconstructing team it was best to traded him and maatta for Nathan and barie. Now it’s to late. I’ve also said it back then. Malkin and a first round for mcdavid pick before even drafted mcdavid had no proven NHL track record yet. Now that’s too late pens are stuck with a ageing group that more they keep more they lose value. Yesterday tva… Read more »
No wonder America had became a shittholee. Up until business man trump took over. Americans have a mentality day by day and don’t look too far ahead because it’s too stressful to handle.
And oh yeah. That npl fat slob suckss
“Pens should have traded Malkin before they won 2 Cups.” That’s the type of analysis to expect in Montreal.
Letang with a sweet D zone point pass to Keith. 4 turnovers tonight.
How was malkin Mr agenda
-4
Last time a penguin player had hat trick in Chicago was in 1989 scored by Mario lemieux .
Florida Suckss
Npl suckss
Btw grant was amazing on rusts 2nd goal. He created everything
Up until tonight rust had no goals Vs American teams this year
Scum sully will molest him after tonight’s game
Rust Hat Trick!
Meanwhile our 9.5m Russian can’t score 5v5 anymore
WOO Rust with the trick
What a goal. Quick turn on your tvs droolers
Hawks last place in pp this year
Rust Unblocks Again!
An people tough they will be drooling over toews,kane ,Crosby and malkin show tonight. Rust stole the show so far lol
Toews still plays?
Yeah more than malkin
Malkin is due to his annual vacation.
Apparently rusts goal was his first of the season Vs an American team
How many tvs are off by now
Rust Unblocks!
10-0
Sam turns off his TV to jerk off to MAF.
Desmith looks as bad as BJ he’s a nightmare in net
Didn’t the deceased former owner of the bunny ranch (in vegas) win a recent election over a living democrat?
I love not having to hear the Canadian National Anthem.
Since fleury left Pittsburgh
59-30-5. 2.33GAA. Sv% 922. 13 shutouts .
Fraud Murray 37-27-4. 2.78GAA sv%901 4 shutouts.
If he was American, you’d hate him.
We aren’t trading Kessel. We need forwards and have too many defenceman. If a forward is to go, it will certainly be Brassard. Stop making up bogus Kessel bs. It doesn’t make sense to anyone but Sam, and that’s because he’s an idiot that hates American players.
I know because he is American and you are American it doesn’t make sense you are a clown. If he was that good why coaches don’t want him his only fan favourite for bandwagon’s that have no clue of hockey. His brand of hockey is garbage. But you don’t see it the way you think Murray is a superior goalie to fleury. The way you think DB is better coach than MT. All this based on Stanley cup status. You have some amazing hockey IQ. Keep up the good work. Your not far from npl level stupid Maybe you can… Read more »
And take Kessel out of the equation and the Penguins do not win either SC. He posted 90 points last year and is on pace to do it again. He is loved in the locker room and in the community. And all this is based on SC status?? Isn’t that the point!? I know being from Montreal you all forgot what the endgame is. You think just playing a season, maybe sneaking into the playoffs and then going golfing is the norm and paying a goalie 10.5 million who is a mental midget once he gets rattled is the way… Read more »
What don’t u get it trade kessel get 2 players that do 40-45 points make your lines more balanced and deeper something you don’t understand you only watch and cheer on players names and media hoopla you don’t see far like tomorrow you only see today like most bandwagon’s . That’s why once this Crosby era is done you and some others will disappears like the roaches you are. Wouldn’t be surprised d even shuts down this site by then
I have seen and defiantly been to more Penguins games then you ever have. I am still waiting to hear if you have ever been to Pittsburgh. You only avoided the question 4 times. Trust me, I am far from a bandwagon fan. You are the one on here who cheers when they lose and pulls for other teams.
I don’t cheer when penguins lose I expose droolers that have no clue of hockey. When I said shero era will effect today hockey while people thought he was amazing GM along his boytoy coach. Then the goalie scenario I make sure droolers understand Murray is a fraud and not what he is. As I said by Christmas team will know that and I guess they are. Yet some here still riding Murray’s cockk
And most average people will realize when things going bad. I realized it while pens winning the cups and said he had many holes in his game specially the glove before even he was exposed. And said his not ready and hasn’t proved anything even he has 2 cups
While the average bandwagon’s here’s turned the page on MAF like he never existed. So yea I don’t celebrate pens losing just want to expose the average morons
By all logic all great teams come to an end and must rebuild. MM does have holes in his game, it does not take a genius to figure that out. I always belived Shero and DB lasted 2 years to long but that is not up to me. As for flawed goalies your love for MAF has blinded you. He failed miserably and often during many of the Penguins playoff runs and that is not an opinion, that is a fact! He has flashes of brillance and then once he is rattled he falls apart. Any analyst will atest to… Read more »
No haven’t been but soon
You can’t afford it. Even if you could, booking a trip is way out of your mental capacity. I’d say just stay there, but you don’t have any other option.
Itll be interesting to see how many people will vote for Trump just to delay his trip to jail.
Make America Great Again
Funny how all these dumb millennials happens to be all DemocRATS
It was funny watching you edit this post 6 times in real time, finally spelling the word “millennials” right. Congrats, man.
Wtv makes you happy fatso create anything to make yourself happy. Typical DemocRAT
That was the result of editing? Wow.
K
You live in America Jr. What do you care? Plus you hate American hockey players.
Trump’s co-conspirator will be out for the playoffs. He’ll be going to jail after his sentencing March 6. #Fraud
Why would other teams want a goalie that is often injured .and I thought Murray won 2 Stanley cups according to droolers why would you trade so called Stanley cup winner like that ? Is this how we treat winners looll.
Are you trying to say he didnt win those Cups?
That is Price who can’t win cups. A $10.5 million a year fraud.
if rutherford trades murray or kessel nothing will be solved. the two guys who need to go are malkin and letang. rutherford is gutless and gives those two a free pass. have some balls and ship that russian out of here.
You dont need balls to do something stupid. Look at Sam, as nutless and as stupid as they come.
Dude you’re the most stupid guy on this board. Just you being a democRAT. Sums it up
Dude you call people frauds yet idolize an actual fraud with your avatar. Thats dumb.
Good luck with that… Malkin has a NMC and Letang has a M-NTC NTC.
everytime rutherford sets foot in public he hears this 15 times “why did you trade fleury your nuts!”. everytime murray goes into public he hears this 15 times “you know you won those cups but you stole those from fleury!”. if there is a murray trade i guarantee that is part of the reason behind the move. murray will never be known as a 2 time cup winner in this town, he will be forever known as the jerk who stole st.bluery’s job. i’m sure everyone is sick of hearting it. it’s rather pathetic but 100% true.
I’ve said it since day one down the road fleury will be HOF and remembered and Murray will be forgotten because he hasn’t proved anything as I also said by Christmas organization will realize they made mistake. And it’s happening and by end of year average bandwagon’s like you, tbj will realize fleury’s worth but as I said it will be too late.
Fleury stole multiple Cups from Sid and Geno during their prime by shltting himself during the playoffs year after year after year. Thats how he’ll be remembered by real fans.
Enjoy the Frauds Murray DB, Shero. None of failures is ever their faults it’s all on fleury
People always forget the beachballs he let in during the playoffs.
MAF was not traded, he was picked in the expension draft. Pitts offered a pick to Vegas not to take MM but that is not a trade. Look up the word trade in the dictionary!
It’s been few days habs been in talks for coyle
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I would like pens go after parayko
Murray is ready to come back just matter of which game this week. If I were pens I’d keep him sit at home. Because having Murray in the lineup is like 90% losing chance
The other 10% is during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
MM off IR…. Cullen participated in full contact practice. Hornqvist not gettkng better from “upper body” injury… aka Concussion.