Pittsburgh kept Rickard Rakell through the deadline with the mindset of keeping Rakell around long-term for a buildup of the roster over the next two years to try to be more competitive in Sidney Crosby’s final seasons. The team has also planned to act as if Bryan Rust has a Full No Movement Clause moving forward due to the respect and admiration they have for the player. However, is there an asterisk to both situations?

Among the noise percolating is Could Bryan Rust join To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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