It’s just a little shocking that the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t transfer just a few extra gamers this offseason
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs the previous three seasons, and no one is anticipating them to make it this season. In the course of the previous few years, GM Kyle Dubas has restocked their prospect pool and added draft picks. They’re missing younger star energy, they usually’re not straightforward to land should you’re drafting out of the highest 5.
It’s a little shocking that each one of Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Erik Karlsson stay with the Penguins. Transferring Rust and Rakell would web a major return of prospects, picks, and/or younger gamers. Buying and selling both would make the Penguins worse, which might land them a greater draft decide.
The Penguins are $13 million below the cap, and venture to have $53 million in cap area subsequent offseason. Buying and selling Rust, Rakell, or Karlsson (even with retaining) would give them much more room. There isn’t a lot curiosity in Kevin Hayes, Noel Acciari, and Danton Heinen, who account for $8 million and can be free brokers after the season.
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The Penguins needs to be seeking to tank this season to have a greater shot at touchdown Gavin McKenna. They should hit all-time low.
Mason McTavish could be an intriguing commerce goal for the Boston Bruins
Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe: 2025 first-round decide, James Hagens, will be the Boston Bruins’ future top-line middle, however they’ll want extra assist down the center. Elias Lindholm will finally settle into the third line.
Jack Eichel hitting free company could be very unlikely. Including one other high middle is extra more likely to occur by means of the draft or by way of a commerce. Anaheim Geese Mason McTavish is an intriguing commerce goal. If talks between the Geese and McTavish don’t get anyplace, they might look to maneuver the RFA middle.
It will doubtless value the Bruins one or two first-round picks, and a prospect or younger NHL participant. Buying and selling a primary within the 2026 draft might be dangerous because the retooling Bruins might find yourself with a top-10 decide. If the Bruins aren’t in a position to purchase McTavish, he’s the kind of participant that GM Don Sweeney needs to be on the lookout for.
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