The view around the league on Rickard Rakell (as of Sunday night) is the Penguins are more inclined To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

Rakell at a $5 million cap hit for next three years through age 32-34 seasons and owed just $4.8 million (2025-2026), $3.6 million (2026-2027) and $3.6 million (2027-2028) in salary over that span, is a potential bargain for contenders. Despite an organization divide on Rakell, going into this weekend To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

Among the chatter:

Vancouver [hide] is among the few teams that has looked hard at a Rakell trade. If Vancouver acquires more draft capital through outside trades, two second-round picks + Nils Hoglander is said to be a scenario Vancouver brought to the discussion with Pittsburgh recently. Former Penguins Assistant GM Patrik Allvin is very high on Rakell. Buzz among scouts is Edmonton’s a team that should be all over Rakell if they can move some of their dead weight out at the winger position to add cost certainty top-6 skill to their lineup for a player that has meshed very well with an elite talent in Sidney Crosby. [/hide]

One of the juiciest rumors surrounding Rakell in league circles is Rakell’s former To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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— One League Source on Erik Karlsson: Anyone pulls this ‘hail mary’ off it’s going to be To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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— Lots of respect between Penguins management and veteran forward Noel Acciari who turned down a number of opportunities to instead sign with the Penguins on a three-year deal two summers ago. Ahead of Friday’s deadline, Pittsburgh is working through options on trading Acciari. Lewis Gross the agent for Noel Acciari To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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— Mentioned before the Penguins put a third round asking price To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! Draft pick is good enough Pittsburgh will retain salary. A lot of mystery on what Anthony Beauvillier will go for. Cheap, having a productive season, can play anywhere in small segments. Yet, Pittsburgh able to sign him for one year @ $1.25 million shows the rest of the league isn’t high on him anymore. A 4th or 5th round pick has been the talk with him. Anything better will be seen as a major win for the Penguins. [/hide]

—2026 Draft Picks are coveted among sellers. To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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