Posts Tagged Pittsburgh Penguins
Cooke’s hit a ’shoulder to the head’ according to Colin Campbell … GMs talking Headshots in Florida … Injury Updates
Posted by Mark in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 9th, 2010
- Some Canadian-based GMs think Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier jacked up the price of rentals when he gave up a 2nd round pick for Dominic Moore. I’d have to agree with them, I don’t know what Gauthier was thinking.
- Other teams may not be pleased with Darryl Sutter giving Matt Stajan 4 years and $14 million. I agree with this as well, I was (and am still) shaking my head over this one. $3.5 million for a 3rd line center? But I guess for now he’s the #1 center in Calgary.
- Dan Hamhuis wasn’t dealt at the deadline as nobody wanted to give up a 1st rounder for the UFA.
- Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli may not have wanted to give up a high draft pick or top prospect to acquire a scorer at the deadline, as he may not think they are legitamate contenders.
- 2 teams (at least one) would have taken Cristobal Huet from the Blackhawks for a 1st rounder and an established player.
- Some GMs believe now that the Canucks will hold on to Cody Hodgson.
- Brian Burke has said it’s more likely that Tomas Kaberle is signed to an extension, rather than being traded.
- Raffi Torres may want to return home to Toronto next year, but will Burke want him?
- One of the reason’s Alexei Ponikarovsky was traded was that he asked for a 4 year contract extension.
The Day after Deadline Day
Posted by Mark in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 4th, 2010
Alexei Ponikarovsky Traded to Pittsburgh
Posted by Mark in NHL News, NHL Trades on March 2nd, 2010
It is official, the Maple Leafs have traded left winger Alexei Ponikarovsky to the Pittsburgh Penguins for prospect Luca Caputi and the expiring contract of defenseman Martin Skoula.
Ponikarovsky would most likely be lined up with Sidney Crosby. In 61 games this season, Ponikarovsky has 19 goals and 22 assists. In 477 career games, he has 114 goals and 143 assists, for 257 points. He’s a big guy at 6′4″ and 220 pounds, but he’s not a physical player.
Caputi was drafted by the Penguins in the 4th round, 111th overall in 2007. The 6′3″ left winger is from Toronto. In 54 AHL games this season he’s scored 23 goals and added 24 assists, to go along with 61 PIM. In 9 NHL games the last 2 seasons, he’s scored 2 goals and added an assist. He gives the Leafs a potential top 6 forward that has some good size.
Alexei Ponikarovsky Trade Rumors
Posted by Mark in NHL Free Agents, NHL Rumors on March 2nd, 2010
March 1st
NHL Trade Rumors from Twitter for March 2nd
Posted by Mark in NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 2nd, 2010
We’ll continue to bring you updates from Twitter and elsewhere throughout today and tomorrow. Keep up-to-date will all player trades on our NHL Trade Tracker page. If you need a quick break from the rumors, check out the relaxed Wayne Gretzky.
The Pittsburgh Penguins trade for Jordan Leopold
Posted by Mark in NHL News, NHL Trades on March 1st, 2010
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Jordan Leopold from the Florida Panthers for a 2010 2nd round pick. Leopold has 7 goals and 11 assists in 61 games this season.
Over 416 career games, Leopold has scored 36 goals and added 91 assists. Leopold was a member of the Calgary Flames for their Stanley Cup run in 2004. He as appeared in 46 playoff games, recording 15 assists.
Trade talk is picking up as Olympic Freeze is Over
Posted by Mark in NHL Free Agents, NHL News, NHL Rumors on March 1st, 2010
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Puck-Moving Defenseman are Wanted by Many
Posted by Mark in NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on February 28th, 2010
Maple Leaf Rumors … Bodies Moving out off the Isle? Flames done Dealing
Posted by Mark in NHL News, NHL Rumors on February 26th, 2010
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