With Penguins captain Sidney Crosby on the cusp of a career milestone, Pittsburgh (2-2) host Sabres (1-3) in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. Crosby is aiming to become the 10th NHL player to record 1,600 regular-season points. He is one point shy of the tally but hasn’t yet scored this season. Both […]
Jake Guentzel trade grades: Hurricanes land perfect fit for offense; Penguins choose quantity over quality
The hot trade market for Jake Guentzel only made sense. The skilled winger is a proven winner who has a history of scoring timely goals in the postseason and producing as a top-line forward. So whichever team landed Guentzel from the Penguins would get that on their side. That lucky club turned out to be the […]
Jake Guentzel trade details: Hurricanes set to acquire Penguins star winger in biggest deadline splash
The Hurricanes have won the Jake Guentzel sweepstakes, per multiple reports Thursday. All eyes were on Pittsburgh, as the talented Penguins winger was the most sought-after forward ahead of Friday’s deadline. Finally, Pittsburgh found a trade partner in Carolina, as the Hurricanes are close to acquiring the two-time All-Star. Guentzel has not played since Feb. 14 […]