MARCH 9 • DEADSPIN.COM
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Does the Rangers' Matt Rempe even play hockey?; Pittsburgh's run seems to be ending; The Avs go on a bender A collection of Deadspin’s best posts of the week from the hockey world
NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle Okposo
NHL teams combined to make 23 trades on Friday and dealt a total of 33 players along with more than 20 draft picks before the league’s deadlineMARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonathan Gruden - Rejoins big club Gruden was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre Scranton on Friday, per the AHL's transaction log.
Impact Gruden was cycled between the AHL and NHL levels in a paper move Friday. He should be available for Saturday's game against Boston.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Meet the New Penguins: Bunting and Three Prospects Join the Fold | Pittsburgh Penguins When Michael Bunting got to PNC Arena on Friday ahead of Carolina’s matchup with Montreal and started getting ready for the game, he got cal...
MARCH 8 • NHL.COM
'Nobody's happy about it right now' as the Penguins move on without Jake Guentzel Kyle Dubas justified. Evgeni Malkin apologized. Michael Bunting acclimated. And Jake Guentzel was gone. Friday was hardly an upbeat day for...
MARCH 8 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Joe Starkey: The Penguins got an interesting player in the Jake Guentzel trade The Penguins weren’t going to win the Jake Guentzel trade. Not in public approval and not on the ice. Guentzel earned his lofty status here....
MARCH 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Reinforced Bruins aim for steadier performances, battle Penguins After winning for the second time in three games and making transactions at Friday’s NHL trade deadline, the Boston Bruins host the Pittsbur...
MARCH 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Penguins Acquire Goaltender Ludovic Waeber and a Conditional 2025 Seventh-Round Pick from the Florida Panthers in Exchange for Goaltender Magnus Hellberg | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender Ludovic Waeber and a conditional 2025 seventh-round draft pick from the Florida Panthers in...
MARCH 8 • NHL.COM
Pittsburgh milkshake shop holds final 'Jake's Shake Day' after Guentzel trade | NHL.com Penguins fans line up for last half price milkshakes
MARCH 8 • NHL.COM
From The Point: Analyzing the underwhelming return for Jake Guentzel and Penguins' quiet trade deadline day From The Point is a weekly Penguins column from insider Matt Vensel, powered by North Shore Tavern, Pittsburgh’s home for steak on a stone....
MARCH 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
The Pittsburgh Penguins tried to put off a youth movement as long as they could. Now it's here
The Pittsburgh Penguins are bracing for life without longtime forward Jake GuentzelMARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Malkin wants to stay with Penguins despite 'tough situation' | NHL.com Center has 2 more seasons left on contract with Pittsburgh, which traded Guentzel on Thursday
MARCH 8 • NHL.COM
Ludovic Waeber - Part of goalie swap Waeber, along with a 2025 seventh-round pick, was traded to the Penguins by the Panthers on Friday in exchange for Magnus Hellberg.
Impact Waeber is playing his first season in North America after making the jump from Switzerland. In his 15 AHL outings with the Charlotte Checkers, the 27-year-old netminder went 6-6-0 with a .887 save percentage. Unless he impresses team brass, Waeber will likely be allowed to hit free agency this offseason.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
'I'm excited to go where I'm wanted': Winger Michael Bunting joins Penguins after Jake Guentzel trade Michael Bunting was getting ready for the Hurricanes’ Thursday night game against the Canadiens when he got called in. Bunting didn't think...
MARCH 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Jansen Harkins - Undergoes hand surgery Harkins broke his hand in a fight with Washington's Beck Malenstyn on Thursday and underwent surgery Friday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Impact Harkins will be out long-term, according to coach Mike Sullivan. The 26-year-old has failed to score in 43 games this season, chipping in with four assists and 73 hits in a fourth-line role.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sidney Crosby Is Not Enthused By The Penguins' Jake Guentzel Trad The Penguins traded longtime Sidney Crosby linemate Jake Guentzel, and the Penguins captain clearly wasn't happy about it.
MARCH 8 • OUTKICK.COM
Rangers pick up D Chad Ruhwedel in trade with Penguins The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft....
MARCH 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bryan Rust - Joins teammates for the first time Rust has Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site for the first time since sustaining an upper-body injury.
Impact Rust has missed the past six games, In his last game played before getting injured he recorded two goals and one assist. The 31-year-old has recorded 18 goals and 18 assists on the year. He will be slotted into the first or second line when he returns.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins Acquire 2027 Fourth-Round Draft Pick in Exchange for Chad Ruhwedel | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired a 2027 fourth-round draft pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Chad Ruhwedel, it...
MARCH 8 • NHL.COM
Penguins trade Chad Ruhwedel to New York Rangers for 2027 4th-round pick Chad Ruhwedel’s time in Pittsburgh has ended after eight seasons. The reliable defenseman was dealt to the Rangers on Friday afternoon in ex...
MARCH 8 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Joona Koppanen - Sent down Friday Koppanen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Impact Koppanen's demotion is likely a technical move to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs and could be brought back up ahead of Saturday's clash with Boston. At this point, look for players like Koppanen to get extended looks down the stretch as the Penguins turn their attention toward the 2024-25 campaign.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Gruden - Sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Gruden was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Impact Gruden scored his first NHL goal Saturday, in a 4-3 loss to Calgary. The winger has one goal in nine NHL games this season, and had 13 goals and 10 assists in 41 AHL appearances this year.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Valtteri Puustinen - Sent to AHL Puustinen was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Impact This is likely a paper move to keep Puustinen eligible for the AHL playoffs and he should be recalled ahead of Saturday's game in Boston. Puustinen has two goals and 11 assists in 31 NHL games this season. He has five goals and 11 points in 23 games with the Baby Pens this season.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Jansen Harkins - Placed on injured reserve Harkins (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Friday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Impact Harkins returned to action Thursday after missing one game with an upper-body injury, but he was unable to play after a second period fight with Beck Malenstyn of the Capitals. Harkins has four assists, 73 hits and 21 PIM in 43 games this season.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
The Morning Take: Fans React To Dubas Re-Acquiring Bunting for Guentzel — "He's Lost His Mind" “Now let’s all watch Sidney Crosby turn Michael Bunting into a 40-goal scorer”
MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
