A wild week of Penguins rumors?

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has had multiple meetings with Mike Sullivan about the direction of things and as of this past weekend, Penguins management is said to have had To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! John Davidson leading the Columbus Blue Jackets GM search has also gathered information on Sullivan and let’s just say word has been put out Columbus would be willing to make major pitch for Sullivan and multiple To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! believe Jackets assistant coach Mark Recchi is front and center To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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How soon before the Marcus Pettersson for [hide] Mitch Marner rumors are in full swing? With the Toronto Maple Leafs on the brink of elimination, Marner an UFA after next season, is expected to be at the forefront of the Maple Leafs breaking up their Big Four which is where things are headed, barring a major turnaround vs the Bruins. Kyle Dubas whole mantra has been that if there’s a premier player that becomes available, he believes the Penguins are boosting their system, assets to at least be able to make some phone calls. While going all-in on a Jake Guentzel return on a 4 to 5 year term might be more ideal, multiple league sources believe Dubas won’t be able to help himself if Marner, as expected, becomes available. Marner will get to control where he is traded, and you’d be paying a trade cost and for Years 27+ — pending an extension –.[/hide]

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Dave Hakstol fired Monday by the Seattle Kraken, rubbed so many Kraken players the wrong way, it’s only enhanced Dan Bylsma’s stock as a candidate for the Kraken job. Ron Francis will be entering year four and hard to say Hakstol wasn’t a successful hire in winning a playoff round in just year two, but everything’s lining up for the next hire to be a players coach which helps Bylsma who has rebuilt his reputation in the AHL with the Kraken’s Affiliate and is very well liked. But, Bylsma surely won’t be the No. 1 target. The full-court press will be on to lure Rod Brind’amour out of Carolina and Seattle has the appetite to make him the NHL’s highest paid coach with a 7 x 7 offer expected to be put on the table. Carolina will not be willing to be able to come close to that number financially.

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