Brenden Morrow signs with Blues for a bargain
MORROW LANDS WITH BLUES Brenden Morrow is off the free agent market after more than three months, agreeing to a one year worth $1.5 million with the St. Louis Blues. As expected, Morrow is taking a significant paycut, made $4.1 million last season, but could be one of the best bargains in the NHL. Morrow went into free agency seeking a multi-year deal in the $3 million range and the Blues played their cards right, expressing interest very early in Morrow and then waited for the price tag to come down. Morrow picked the Blues over the Carolina Hurricanes who were also offering around the same money. The Penguins informed Morrow prior to free agency they would not try to
Inside the Metro Division: Hurricanes Trade Talk; Could Morrow re-enter picture with Flyers?
HURRICANES LOOK TO FREE AGENT MARKET OR TRADE ROUTE Will the Carolina Hurricanes look at Matt Niskanen as an option to replace Joni Pitkanen who is lost for the season? Possible, but to this point there hasn’t been any substantive trade talks between the Penguins and Carolina about Niskanen, sources tell Inside Pittsburgh Sports. The Penguins would like to hold onto Niskanen. Even with Pitkanen, it was going to be tough sledding for the Hurricanes in the Metropolitan division and the buzz for a few weeks now has been that Carolina seeks a left handed top-4 defenseman to replace Pitkanen. Ron Hainsey has been linked to the Hurricanes and Bob McKenzie of TSN threw out Leafs RFA Cody Franson as
Brenden Morrow patiently waiting for the right fit, hopes to join a Cup contender
We’re six days into free agency and Penguins winger Brenden Morrow is still looking for the right fit. “Pittsburgh was a good experience for Brenden,” Brad Devine the agent for Morrow told Inside Pittsburgh Sports.com.
Brenden Morrow > Jussi Jokinen
The salary cap is $64.3 million for 2013-2014 season and the Pittsburgh Penguins have have $63,623,333 committed to 20 players (11 forwards, 7 defensemen, 2 goaltenders) for next season. Qualifying offers to Dustin Jeffrey ($687,500) and Robert Bortuzzo (577,500) combine for $1.265 million. Harry Zolnierczyk who the Penguins feel could win a final roster spot, received a $660,000 qualifying offer last week and is likely to sign the tender barring the two sides working out a longer-term deal. Jeffrey has full intentions to sign his tender, while Bortuzzo could see his salary rise to around $625,000 as the Penguins intend to look into signing Bortuzzo to a two year extension this summer that will net him a one-way contract. Jeffrey signing
Post-Game Buzz: Pens beat Senators 3-1; What Glass being phased out on PK could mean for playoff lineup & more buzz
POST-GAME BUZZ Jarome Iginla (13) and Dustin Jeffrey (3) scored first period goals and Tomas Vokoun made 34 saves, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-10-0, 70 pts) to a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators (23-16-6, 52 pts) on Monday night at Scotiabank Place. Tyler Kennedy (6) added an insurance goal with 2:34 left in the game to seal the win. Vokoun with the win earned his 300th career victory (28th goaltender in NHL history), while Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma earned his 200th career win in just 316 NHL games, the fastest coach in NHL history to reach that milestone. The Penguins earning their 7th straight win and 22nd out of 24 games, did so without an All-Star cast of
Post-Game Analysis: Morrow settling in, Penguins show added sandpaper, grit to their game on three game road trip
POST-GAME BUZZ Brenden Morrow (9) had two goals and an assist to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-10-0, 64 pts) to a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Beau Bennett added two assists and Kris Letang (4) also scored for the Penguins who won for the 19th time in 21 games. Bennett’s two assists marked his first multi-point game of his career. Marc-Andre Fleury made 25 saves to earn his 21st win of the season. The Penguins played without center Evgeni Malkin who was a late scratch due to what head coach Dan Bylsma is calling a “re-aggravated, nagging injury.” It’s believed Malkin is dealing with a shoulder injury or that’s said to be what the Penguins want
Bylsma: Morrow to initially play with Malkin and Neal
BLYSMA ON MORROW PITTSBURGH — Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma said after tonight’s 2-1 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers that he can envision newly acquired Brenden Morrow playing on the second or third line. “I can envision him playing alongside Malkin and Neal. I can also envision him in a third line role with Sutter and Cooke, being a gritty, tough line,” Bylsma said.
Penguins GM Ray Shero on the addition of Brenden Morrow and Simon Despres future with team
SHERO ON ADDITION OF MORROW GM Ray Shero just spoke during the intermission about the addition of Brenden Morrow. Here a rundown of the media session: (Updated: 8:50 p.m.)
Breaking down the Penguins acquisition of Brenden Morrow
BREAKING DOWN THE ACQUISITION OF BRENDEN MORROW When you’re a win-now team with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in their prime, you have few untouchables in your system and that’s what we’re seeing here with the Penguins acquisition of 34 year old winger Brenden Morrow in exchange for 2011 first round pick Joe Morrow.
Thursday’s Latest Penguins Trade Deadline Buzz: Shero and Nieuwendyk to strike another deal?
THURSDAY’S PENGUINS TRADE DEADLINE TOP-5 1. There’s a strong sense that the Penguins and Bruins, the two top Cup contenders in the Eastern Conference, are chasing the same players leading into the April 3rd trade deadline. It’s a group that is becoming thinner and what’s interesting is that both teams are also said to be considering the same options at the deadline; Adding a top-4 defenseman, bottom two-line player or top-6 forward. 2. One team the Penguins continue to scout heavily of late is the Dallas Stars. The Penguins have scouted five of the Stars last seven games and the Penguins were in attendance last night for Stars – Avalanche game. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post points out the