NHL rumors: Penguins' Erik Karlsson linked to pair of Atlantic Division rivals
Two famous adversaries in the Atlantic Division emerge as possible landing spots for Pittsburgh Penguins offensive defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators are reported to be interested in acquiring the veteran blueliner, which is generating chatter regarding a potential blockbuster trade. The Maple Leafs have taken a close look at… ...
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Penguins Acquire Veteran Defenseman From Stars
The Pittsburgh Penguins' offseason makeover continued in the dead of summer, as they linked up with the Dallas Stars for a defensive corps shakeup. The Penguins acquired defenseman Mathew Dumba from the Stars, along with a 2028 second-round draft pick, in exchange for blue liner Vladislav Kolyachonok. The Stars create some necessary salary cap space… ...
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Stars ship Dumba to Pens for Kolyachonok, pick
Dumba never had an impact after signing a $7.5 million, two-year contract in free agency last year. Pittsburgh will be his fourth team in three seasons after he spent the first 10 years of his career with the Wild. ...
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NHL trade tracker: Stars trade Matt Dumba; Maple Leafs move Ryan Reaves
Tracking all of the latest NHL trades, including the Pittsburgh Penguins acquiring Matt Dumba and the Toronto Maple Leafs moving out Ryan Reaves. ...
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NHL trade tracker: Stars trade Matt Dumba to Penguins, plus other moves
Tracking all of the latest NHL trades, including the Pittsburgh Penguins acquiring Matt Dumba from the Dallas Stars. ...
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Penguins trade for veteran right-handed defenseman
Pittsburgh takes on Matt Dumba's contract, earns a second-round pick. ...
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'I'm Happy To See Some Results': A Relative Unknown, Penguins' Defensive Prospect Aims To Build On Breakout Season
All things considered, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a pretty deep prospect pool on the blue line. ...
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Penguins' Forward Makes Perfect Sense for Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins veteran forward Bryan Rust has been the focal point of a great deal of trade speculation as the NHL's offseason reached full swing. Rust has three years remaining on his contract, and no longer features any trade clauses, making him a movable player for the Penguins. With plenty of interest already surrounding the… ...
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Penguins Blog: What Should Pens Do with Bill Zonnon, Better Prospects?
Gavin McKenna is the presumptive 2026 first-overall pick and will play hockey this season at Penn State before presumably enjoying fame and fortune as an NHL player beginning in the 2026-27 NHL season. This week, his decision to bolt Canadian junior hockey was more than a ripple in the pond. It signaled a seismic shift… ...
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Dan’s Daily: Trade Talk for D-men; Caps Skunked; Penguins Analysis
Greetings from lovely Clarion, where we will get the NHL trade chatter, news, and some Pittsburgh Penguins analysis on the site before continuing this motorcycle trip along Pennsylvania’s northern rim for a couple of days. The trade chatter is focusing on offensive defensemen, and while some teams have an interest in Dougie Hamilton, they might… ...
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What happens if the Penguins are better than everybody expects?
It is not likely, but it could happen. ...
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Penguins have destiny on their side in NHL Draft pursuit of Gavin McKenna
Pittsburgh could use this luck. ...
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Is Nick Robertson Worth A Look From The Penguins?
One of the stated goals of Pittsburgh Penguins' GM and POHO Kyle Dubas at the end of the 2024-25 was to begin the "execution" phase of the organization's rebuild. He said part of that "execution" would, likely, involve young RFAs that other teams other couldn't afford or who needed a change of scenery. ...
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3 Landing Spots for Penguins Winger
The Pittsburgh Penguins are fully in their rebuilding era. It's a strange time in the NHL when a team with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are not considered a playoff team, but as the two Hall of Famers wind down their careers, the team is undoubtedly moving in a younger direction. Outside of their dynamic… ...
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Maple Leafs Linked to Penguins Star Defenseman
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be the center of attention for trade rumors and speculation for the entire offseason, with numerous big names likely on the move. Among those names is superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson, who spent the last two seasons with the Penguins and struggled to reach his full potential. Karlsson still showed glimpses of… ...
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Four Big-Name NHL Players Entering Their 20th Seasons In 2025-26
Only 73 players in NHL history have played at least 20 seasons. ...
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Kingerski: Trade Values & Coaches; What I Got Wrong, One I Got Right
Perhaps being human has drawbacks, most notably the lack of omniscient hockey knowledge as Pittsburgh Hockey Now pushes forward daily on Pittsburgh Penguins coverage and analysis. As Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas navigates the murky and choppy waters of the off-season, and chums the NHL trade waters with valuable veteran players, much of the off-season… ...
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Dan’s Daily: Oilers Get Howard; Isles Talk Blockbuster; Penguins’ Trade Problem
The Pittsburgh Penguins put pen to paper with first-round pick Ben Kindel Tuesday, securing his entry-level contract but also guaranteeing his path will not include college. The other prospects departed town, but not before indirectly revealing a problem or risk with expected Bryan Rust trade talks. Elsewhere, the NHL trade chatter finally came to fruition… ...
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Sidney Crosby-to-Canadiens Speculation Grows Because of ESPN Insider
An ESPN insider revived the Sidney Crosby-to-Montreal rumor for a potential last dance. ...
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4 Potential Destinations For Penguins' Defenseman Erik Karlsson
With most of the big-name free agents off the board, the Pittsburgh Penguins are generating quite the buzz on the trade market. ...
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