Pens Points: Another week begins
Alex Debrincat is traded to Detroit in the biggest news of the weekend in the NHL
Competitive, speedy and defensively reliable are some key components that most of the Penguins’ new forwards all share. [Tribune Review]
But the bottom-six, as of now, is still marred by some holdover bad decisions from the last GM. [Post-Gazette]
Sidney Crosby was one of many high-profile NHL players and celebrities gathered to celebrate the wedding of Tyson Barrie this weekend out in Western Canada. [Twitter, Twitter]
Our pals at All About the Jersey catch you up on the moves made so far this off-season by the Penguins and the rest of the Metropolitan Division. [AatJ]
In further Pittsburgh skepticism, James O’Brien on Thursday said Kyle Dubas is off to a dubious start and unconvinced about the moves made this offseason. [Yahoo]
What’s the biggest need left for the Pens? Josh Yohe is sticking to star power and the dwindling hopes of finding a way to add Erik Karlsson. [The Athletic $]
More than a week into free agency, Matt Dumba, Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane are the biggest names still looking for their next teams. [NHL.com]
Only barely after a year from giving up picks No. 7 and 39 overall for Alex Debrincat, the Senators gamble didn’t pay off and they had to cut losses and to send him to Detroit for a protected future first rounder and Dominik Kubalik. The Red Wings then swiftly signed Debrincat to a four year extension ($7.785m annual value). [Sportsnet]
Ottawa might look to Tarasenko now to fill the Debrincat-sized hole in their lineup. [TSN]
This isn’t breaking news, but recently the Kings tacked on two more years for Anze Kopitar, keeping him with the club through 2026. Buying a center’s age 37 and 38 years well in advance at a premium is always awesome, right? [ESPN]
Leo Carlsson, Anaheim’s second overall pick, is expected to go back to Sweden to develop. Will be interesting to track him against the No. 3 pick Adam Fantilli (who is has turned pro and signed with Columbus). [NHL.com]