NHL: Letang next big name Penguin heading to the KHL immediately?
Teams pursuing Letang, Neal
NHL: Crosby to consider playing in KHL this winter if NHL season is cancelled?
Star Teammate says it’s possible
NHL Rumor Sunday on Iginla, Bouwmeester, Gonchar & Morrow
NHL RUMOR SUNDAY Contenders would love a scenario to emerge where Anaheim Ducks winger Corey Perry, the top 2013 free agent, goes on the trade block at somepoint next winter but another player GM’s will have their eyes on all season is going to be Calgary’s Jarome Iginla. Iginla, 35, is entering the final year of his contract and while Iginla wants to win in Calgary, he’s not expected to sign an extension before the season starts. The Flames haven’t made the playoffs since 2008-2009 and it’s believed Iginla will take a wait and see approach. One NHL insider, USA Today’s Kevin Allen, is among those predicting Iginla will be moved during the season, writing “the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins,
NHL: Red Wings latest team to put “feelers” out on Paul Martin?
TEAMS STILL CALLING ABOUT MARTIN Penguins GM Ray Shero received a number of calls on defenseman Paul Martin around the draft, with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild among the teams expressing the most interest. While the Lightning and Wild are believed to no longer have interest, the Penguins keep getting inquires on the inconsistent defenseman who the Penguins and others seem to feel will rebound in 2012-2013.
One scouts view on similar value Penguins could have offered to Columbus in deal for Rick Nash
Despite signing Sidney Crosby to a 12 year extension and getting a good return for Jordan Staal based on the circumstances, there seems to be a sense of frustration from Penguins fan base, who have seen the Penguins lose the likes of Jordan Staal, Zbynek Michalek and Steve Sullivan from their NHL roster without adding upgrades over any of the three players to this point. The New York Rangers not giving up a significant return for Rick Nash only seems to have fueled that frustration. The Rangers acquired Nash in exchange for Brandon Dubsinky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon and a 2013 first round pick. While the Penguins never went hard after Nash, I posed the question to a few league
NHL: Wild among teams Pens to target in trade talks?
PENS TRADE TALK Trade Talks are heating up leaguewide and among teams the Penguins are said to be targeting….
NHL: Multiple teams already inquiring about Staal
PENS RESPONSE ON STAAL Trade talks are already underway league wide and to no surprise General Managers are phoning Penguins GM Ray Shero.