Transactions in the NHL are dissected into the contracts, the cap implications and the fit on the ice. That’s fair game. But there’s another aspect of transactions that people don’t think much about. What is the impact on the players’ families? Mother and children suddenly have to cross the continent because father has been trafficked. […]
Welcome to today’s round of NHL Trade Talk on February 24, 2026 – a pair of trades on Tuesday have everyone realizing that things are about to pick up before the deadline. The Islanders and Blues completed a minro deal, while the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche completed the first major trade after the Olympic […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have come under heavy scrutiny for the way they handled their realignment over the past two seasons. However, after their latest trade, it feels like general manager Kyle Dubas is finally getting some credit for what he’s building. In December, he traded Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Brett […]
With the Olympic trading freeze lifted on February 22 at 11:59 PM, two days later, the first major trade has taken place as the NHL resumes their season on Wednesday. The Colorado Avalanche are sending defenseman Samuel Girard and a 2028 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Brett Kulak. We acquired Brett Kulak from […]
Pittsburgh Penguins are trading at levels Josh Yohe of The Athletic: The Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised many this season and GM Kyle Dubas could make some signings to reward his team. In order to do some additions, they may also need to do some subtractions. Maybe they should look at some “hockey transactions.” Penguins trade […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have time to make decisions to keep or trade Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak NHL Network: Elliotte Friedman on NHL Now he is asked about the Pittsburgh Penguins and what they will do with newly acquired goaltender Stuart Skinner and defenseman Brett Kulak. Kevin Weekes: “What about Pittsburgh? This has changed the […]
The Edmonton Oilers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins might be the must-see game of the night in the NHL, if only because of the many storylines surrounding this matchup. Usually it’s Connor McDavid versus Sidney Crosby. No matter how exciting that superstar match remains tonight, it is perhaps the least talked about story. Crosby has a […]
Will the Pittsburgh Penguins look to turn Brett Kulak? NHL Network: Elliotte Friedman on the Pittsburgh Penguins taking defenseman Brett Kulak in the Tristan Jarry-Stuart Skinner trade with the Edmonton Oilers, and what it could mean for his future. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “The other thing here, Jamison (Coyle), is, I had said a week ago […]
Will the Pittsburgh Penguins look to turn Brett Kulak? NHL Network: Elliotte Friedman on the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brett Ear in the Tristan JarryStuart Skinner trading with the Edmonton Oilers, and what it could mean for his future. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “The other thing here, Jamison (Coyle), is, I had said a week ago that […]
Tristan Jarry hasn’t even played a game for the Edmonton Oil Companiesbut his new goaltending equipment is already getting attention, making it clear that this trade wasn’t exactly a last-minute deal. While the pads were done just minutes after the trade was announced (which likely means sooner), the post-teasing of his new gear at least […]