NHL Notebook: Predators, Leafs trade four players (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Nashville Predators and Toronto Maple Leafs swapped four players on Sunday as Nashville sent Mathew Lombardi and Cody Franson to Toronto for minor league left wing Robert Slaney and defenseman Brett Lebda. As part of the agreement, Toronto will also send its fourth-round pick… … Continued here
Penguins sign AHL defenseman (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Sunday they have signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level. … Read the rest here
Jaromir Jagr: Pittsburgh Penguins Public Enemy No. 1 Source: Bleacher Report
Just when you think Jaromir Jagr might come back to the NHL and finish his career where he started it, as a Pittsburgh Penguin, leave it Jagr to do even more to cause Penguin fans to dislike him. After three years in the KHL in Europe and scoring a hat trick against the United States in the 2011 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships, Jagr showed that at age 39 he still could play at a high level. Jagr had expressed an interest in returning to the NHL, the Penguins were one of the teams interested in him, and the interest seemed mutual. The Penguins had invited Jagr not long ago to a golf-outing reunion of the 1991 Stanley Cup team—it seemed as though the Pens were trying to extend an olive branch to Jagr and rekindle positive feelings between Jagr, the fans, and the franchise. The Penguins then offered a one-year, $2 million contact to Jagr. … Visit link
Pittsburgh Penguins: Does Losing Max Talbot and Mike Rupp Make Them Too Soft? Source: Bleacher Report
Free Agency was not particularly kind to the Penguins this season. Realistically though, that is to be expected. … See more here
Pens sign defenseman Valabik to two-way contract Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract today. … See more here
Boris Valabik signs one-year deal Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins signed 6'7″, 245 lb. defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year, two-way contract today … More here
Penguins sign defenseman to two-way contract Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have signed free-agent defenseman Boris Valabik, formerly of Atlanta and Boston, to a one-year, two-way contract. … Continued here
Penguins sign minor league defenseman Boris Valabik Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Valabiks contract is a two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level. Valabik, 25, split the 2010-11 season between the Chicago Wolves and Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League … Continued here
Penguins sign Valabik – 07-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have signed former Thrashers defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year two-way contract . Valabik, 25, spent all of 2010-11 in the AHL splitting time between the Chicago Wolves and the Providence Bruins. … Read more
Penguins Sign Defenseman Boris Valabik Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Valabik’s contract is a two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL lev… … Read more here
Rangers catch Richards with $60 million deal Source: Tribune-Review
After a day of being wooed by teams around the NHL, Brad Richards picked the one that was the frontrunner all along the New York Rangers. … See the article here
Talbot hopes Pens fans remember him fondly Source: Tribune-Review
Max Talbot, who signed a five-year deal worth $9 million with the Philadelphia Flyers, shared some of his thoughts after inking a new contract. … Go here to read the rest
WB/S Roster Look Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins look like they have another potential contender, on-paper if you take a quick look at the lines as if the season started today. Eric Tangradi – Ryan Craig – Nick Johnson Colin McDonald – Keven Veilleux – Paul Thompson Nick Petersen – Joe Vitale – Ben Street Geoff Walker/Ryan Schnell – Zach Sill – Bryan Lerg/Brian Gibbons Robert Bortuzzo – Brian Strait Simon Despres – Philip Samuelsson Carl Sneep – Alex Grant Brad Thiessen Lacking from that line-up as of right now, is a legitimate top-6 forward and a top pairing defenseman, preferably one who can quarterback the power play. Also, with John Curry not returning, a veteran AHL back-up goaltender will be needed as well … Continue reading here
WB/S signs AHL’s leading goal scorer Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins have signed the AHL's leading goal scorer from last season, Colin McDonald to a one-year, two-way deal. Last year, the WB/S Pens added the biggest name via free agency they've ever had in Brett Sterling. They've outdone themselves, again … Excerpt from
Jeffrey, Thiessen offered contracts Source: The Pensblog
GM Ray Shero has qualified RFA's forward Dustin Jeffrey and goaltender Brad Thiessen for new contracts. … See the rest here
Chris Bourque returns Source: The Pensblog
Chris Bourque, mostly known for being the worst forward in Penguins history, has been signed to a one-year contract by the Washington Crapitals. In 2009-10 after Bork put up some huge numbers in Pitt (0 goals, 3 assists in 20 games), the Crapitals re-claimed him off of waivers … More
Flames shift attention to shoring up the defence (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Feaster now trying to reel in Babchuk … Read more here
Jagr: ‘If I hurt somebody, I apologize’ Source: Post Gazette
Jaromir Jagr says he’s sorry. Sort of … Continued here
Burn Notice Source: The Pensblog
The burning has begun…. … Continued here
Jagr claims he turned down more money to join Flyers Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — Jaromir Jagr had a message to Pittsburgh Penguins fans disappointed he spurned his former club in his return to the NHL: No hard feelings. … Read the rest here
Max Talbot and Jaromir Jagr: How Will They Shape the Penguins-Flyers Rivalry? Source: Bleacher Report
The infamous Pittsburgh Penguins – Philadelphia Flyers will begin a new chapter in the 2011-12 season. Sidney Crosby , Marc-Andre Fleury and company will have to wait until December to take on a vastly different Flyers team. Gone are team captain Mike Richards, top goal scorer Jeff Carter and talented forward Ville Leino … See more here
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