Pittsburgh Hockey Now owner, formerly 93.7 The Fan, Sportsnet Hockey Tonight. Copyright © 2020 National Hockey Now, LLC and Pittsburgh Sports Now, LLC. | PHN+, Undoing or Creating Mistakes? The most up-to-date breaking news for the Pittsburgh Penguins including highlights, roster, schedule, scores and archives. The Pittsburgh Penguins trade that seemed to be forever waiting finally occurred when the team dealt two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Matt Murray to the Ottawa Senators for a second-round pick (52nd overall), and prospect Johnathan Gruden. It's hard to fully gauge where this trade lands on the grading scale for the Leafs as of today for myriad reasons, including what they do with the cap space; how much they re-sign pending restricted free agent Evan Rodrigues for and what happens with the draft pick. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only). That being said I could not be more excited and ready to be a Penguin again. Dan’s Daily: NHL Season Will Begin Jan. 1, Round One Awesomeness, Penguins Day 1 Analysis; What Do Rutherford’s Words Mean? Pittsburgh Penguins Transactions 2020 October. After initial speculation that Penguins GM Jim Rutherford pushed for a first-rounder in return, and some question if Murray priced himself out of Chicago, the Penguins return fit into historical norms as the team received a second-round pick and a second-tier prospect. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Beyond the first-round pick, the Leafs also get a useful prospect in Hallander. Did they overpay to make it happen? Penguins prospects most likely to make an NHL impact this season. The Penguins need a third-pairing defenseman after rookie defenseman John Marino broke his cheekbone in three places, and will likely have surgery. He did post 10 points in 45 regular-season games in 2019-20 between the Sabres and Penguins, adding a solid year in 2018-19 with 29 points. This content is for PHN+ subscribers only. Of the three Penguins on the list, Letang is the only one not to have any rumored trade talk linked to him by a credible source thus far, but that could change at any time. Kapanen's father, Sami, also played under Rutherford with the Carolina Hurricanes. Find out the latest on your favorite NHL players on CBSSports.com. "Kasperi is a good, young player that brings speed to our lineup and plays the way we want to play," said Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. While the Pittsburgh Penguins worked on their power play and Evgeni Malkin promised the Penguins would be ready for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, Toronto finally moved the NHL trade market forward. NHL podcast: Rich Clune talks sobriety, adrenaline-chasing, ... Thornton joins HC Davos while deciding NHL future. We offer our takes on players' fits with their new teams, the terms of each deal and overall grades for each new contract. All Rights Reserved. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. "We're open to doing certainly to keep the pick, but I think the spot that we're at with our team right now, we're also open probably to moving it if the right deal came along for someone that could help us now," he told reporters on a Zoom call. This year, most of the discussion on Seravalli’s debut list surrounded the inclusion superstar Patrik Laine in Winnipeg, there are a few names on the list that should catch the eye of Penguins fans — including the player listed at the very top. Last year in his initial off-season list in mid-May he had 15 players named. Comparing New Penguins Lines and Odds to Capitals, Flyers, Scouts Analyze UFA D-Men; Which Defensemen Fit Penguins? Having McCann on the list makes sense given Monday’s report from Elliotte Friedman that the Penguins were at least testing the waters on a potential McCann trade but as of now that remains just a rumor. Moving Kapanen and his $3.2-million AAV (through 2021-22) may only be the beginning, but it's a great start. "I don't think this is going to be it for us as we go along," said Dubas, adding later in the call that they also wanted flexibility in free agency or for trades. Now, the Leafs get back into the first round with the 15th overall selection - just two spots below where Toronto would've originally drafted had the team kept its pick. Seravalli revealed his first “Trade Bait” list. Filip Hallander on message from Dubas: "He said they have looked at me for a long time from when I was drafted & had an eye on me & how I developed & stuff like that ... & thought I played really well & was happy to trade for me so really happy ... a really good first impression" https://t.co/d9oyQ0td6z. Yes. | PHN+, Is Ruhwedel Ready for Top-6? By rjnaugle2 @rjnaugle2 Sep 2, 2020, 6:00am EDT Share this story Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Certainly not all these players will be traded, and this is just the first go around for Seravalli this offseason, but he does have a track record of getting more of these right than not, so it will be interesting to watch play out over the next several weeks and offseason plans come into view for all teams. The Pittsburgh Penguins trade that seemed to be forever waiting finally occurred when the team dealt two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Matt Murray to the Ottawa Senators for a second-round pick (52nd overall), and prospect Johnathan Gruden. "Hallander isn’t a flashy player, with average foot speed and slightly above-average puck skills, but what drives his value is his high hockey IQ and compete level," Pronman wrote. Get the latest Pittsburgh Penguins news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Each offseason, Frank Seravalli of TSN puts together a trade board of players he feels could be potentially on the move. They also gave up yet another top prospect in Hallander, after trading away defenseman Calen Addison at the trade deadline, further depleting the farm system. However, Kapanen didn't take advantage of the top-six opportunities he received in Toronto. This also isn’t the first time recently that national rumors have listed the Pens as “testing the market” for McCann, either. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nhl | pageType: transactions | Could it be the last piece to his puzzle? We now have an idea of what the NHL offseason trade market looks like. Great Debate: Murray vs. Jarry and the Penguins Future Plans, The 1:42 That Saved the Pittsburgh Penguins Season: Complete Analysis, Breaking Bad: Analyzing the Pittsburgh Penguins Breakdowns, League Official Tells PHN: Bubble Cities Possible for 2021, PHN Blog: The Penguins End, Covering an Empty Arena, Photos from TO, Here We Go!