Here are your Pens Points for this Tuesday morning….
The NHL trade deadline is this Friday, March 6. While general manager Kyle Dubas and the Penguins could hedge their bets on the current roster to withstand Sidney Crosby’s absence or answer any lingering defensive questions, Dubas may yet have a trick or two up his sleeve, given the bevy of draft capital and cap space at his disposal. [PensBurgh]
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Veteran forward Bryan Rust remains a proud player, growing his game from a “non-offensive threat” to his seventh straight 20-goal season, and says he’s fully committed to the Penguins, calling Pittsburgh “home” as the trade deadline approaches. [Trib Live]
Silovs shines again: Goaltender Arturs Silovs has been named the NHL’s second star for the week ending March 1, the team announced on Monday. [Penguins]
News and updates from around the NHL…
If Dubas and Co. go bargain hunting to look for a new center or defenseman, here are some potential options he could entertain. [Sportsnet]
One potential defensive trade target is off the board for the Penguins. Connor Murphy was traded to the Edmonton Oilers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. [NHL]
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If New York Rangers forward and Pittsburgh native Vincent Trocheck is traded before Friday’s deadline, he has made it abundantly clear that he will not accept a deal that sends him to the West Coast. [NHL]
The Ottawa Senators made a bid to be a host for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, but according to a new report, Canada’s capital city did not make the shortlist of options. [TSN]
