Mikael Granlund

Erik Karlsson Traded to Pittsburgh Penguins

The San Jose Sharks have traded defenseman Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The details of the trade: San Jose Sharks receive: F. Mikael Granlund (PIT) F. Mike Hoffman (MTL) D. Jan Rutta (PIT) 2024 First-Round pick from Pittsburgh (top 10 protected) Pittsburgh Penguins receive: D. Erik Karlsson (SJS) F. Dillion Hamaliuk (SJS) F. Rem […]

Drew O’Connor Gives Pens New Option in Potential Karlsson Deal

If the Pens end up snagging Erik Karlsson from the Sharks, forward Drew O’Connor is likely to thank. On Wednesday, DOC filed for arbitration. In doing so, he unlocked a free buyout window for the Pens. Dubas can create his own cap space to acquire Karlsson by removing a player with a high cap hit. […]

Will The Penguins Reach the Finish Line on a Karlsson Trade?

The holidays are over, and I am back to work today. However, the Penguins could still be looking to create a celebration by acquiring defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks. I was listening to the 32 Thoughts podcast yesterday and was intrigued by what Elliotte Friedman said about talks between the Oilers and […]

Who Says No? Pre-Draft Edition

As we get closer to the NHL Draft, trade rumours generate excitement and speculation among fans and analysts alike. In this article, we dive into three notable trade scenarios and evaluate the potential impact on the teams involved. And ultimately answer, “Who Says No?” Trade 1 – Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins Created by: Uberwed The first […]

Taking More Looks at What Dubas Should Do This Offseason

In my last article, I looked at some of the top targets for the Penguins that they could acquire either through trades or in free agency. Today, I look at more likely moves that Kyle Dubas could make as the Pens’ interim GM, the player he should keep, and who the Penguins should take in […]

First Buyout Window Opens Friday, June 16th

Each year, there’s always a big buyout or two that happens. This year, teams will most likely buy a player out, especially with the cap only going up by $1 million. On CapFriendly, they have a section on their website for popular buyouts. Five of the buyouts on the page are realistic and most likely […]

Sully Gets 400th Career Win In Penguins 5-1 Win Over Rival Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers today 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. It was the Flyers’ first game with Daniel Briere as interim GM after firing Chuck Fletcher. Goalie Carter Hart made 27 saves, and forward Kieffer Bellows got the lone goal for the Flyers, who dropped to 24-31-11 and have lost […]

Pittsburgh Acquires Granlund from Nashville

It’s another busy night in the NHL as the Nashville Predators sent forward Mikael Granlund to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2023 second-round draft pick. This trade got announced a couple of hours after it was announced that Teddy Blueger was heading to Vegas. Granlund is the type of guy that you can […]

Forsberg is on the block; Two reasons to trade him

The Nashville Predators currently sit in the first wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Despite fielding the fifth most inexperienced hockey club in terms of total games played, the Preds’ have had a resurgence of sorts this season. Juuse Saros has solidified his place among the elite NHL goaltenders and should join Roman Josi for […]