Mixed opinions around the league on Goligoski’s trade value

League sources tell me there are mixed opinions around the league regarding Alex Goligoski’s trade value. Goligoski and Luca Caputi not 2007 1st round pick Angelo Esposito were the two prospects at last year’s trade deadline that Penguins GM Ray Shero received the most calls about in his pursuit of a top 6 winger for Sidney Crosby last season. Through 42 games this season Goligoski has 6 goals & 13 assists. Young puck moving defensemen are a hot commodity around the league and Pittsburgh has been looking at interest in Goligoski for some time. Among the teams expressing interest

Penguins- Bruins lineups

The Penguins just wrapped up their morning skate. Optional skate for the Bruins. The Bruins lineup is expected to be the same as it was in practice yesterday. Pittsburgh Penguins (19-13-4-42) Lineup Dupuis – Crosby – Satan Fedotenko – Malkin – Sykora Cooke – Staal – Talbot Wallace – Jeffrey D-Pairs Orpik – Scuderi Gill – Whitney Eaton – Boucher Extra: Goligoski Marc Andre Fleury will start in net Lineup news: Paul Bissonnette has been re-assigned to Wilkes Barre. Eric Godard will be scratched. The Penguins will dressing seven defenseman. Goligoski will play on the power play and saw some time with the fourth line in the morning skate. Boston Bruins (27-5-4-58) Lineup P.J. Axelsson – Marc Savard – Phil

Crosby nets OT Winner

Evgeni Malkin and Alex Goligoski each recorded three points and Sidney Crosby snapped a 9 game scoreless streak, netting the OT winner 43 seconds into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Monday night at HSBC arena. Crosby’s OT winner was under review for over a minute, whether Crosby’s stick was over the goal post when he deflected Evgeni Malkin’s fluttering slap shot. The Penguins overcame a 2-0 deficit and it appeared that the Penguins may have been on their way to a 6th loss in eight games until Alex Goligoski scored his second goal of the game at 11:17 of the third period to tie the game at 3-3. Pascal Dupuis also scored for the Penguins,

Thursday’s NHL Fantasy Update

The latest updates on Alex Goligoski, Brian Gionta, and Marty Biron. Is there a goalie controversy brewing in Chicago? Plus my daily recommendation.