Team: 2021-22 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 18, 2022

Published: Feb. 18, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Copy and pasted from an article I read...

"Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford loves Kapanen’s game and is very familiar with him dating back to when he was young. Rutherford wouldn’t be shy to circle back at the right price, and we might see a Pittsburgh/Vancouver deal before the deadline. Being in separate conferences increases the chances of a deal being finalized or even entertained. While the Carolina Hurricanes would love to add Kapanen to their speedy bunch, it’s unlikely general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey ops Brian Burke have any interest in helping out a division rival.

As for the Canucks, they appear to be re-tooling on the fly and won’t be undergoing any type of fire sale. They will be interested in calculated trades that help the team now and in the future that create further flexibility down the road for more transactions.

General manager Jim Rutherford Pittsburgh Penguins 2019 NHL Draft
Jim Rutherford, former general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL Draft (Photo by Dave

The Penguins might target rugged defenseman Luke Schenn and speedy forwards Brock Boeser or Conor Garland. Boeser was a one-time top prospect who burst onto the scene for the Canucks and now could be on the way out, while Garland was traded for and extended by the old management regime, and now Rutherford is open to moving him. The Penguins would be battling it out with the Boston Bruins, who are very interested."

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