The Sharks have sent their 2028 third-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, both clubs announced. In a clever move by the Sharks, the team has strengthened their goaltending while providing an avenue to playing time for youngster Yaroslav Askarov. Since San Jose isn’t expected to contend for a postseason spot next season, the team has nothing … [Read more...] about Sharks Acquire Alex Nedeljkovic From Penguins
Penguins Sign Justin Brazeau, Caleb Jones To Two-Year Deals
The Penguins have signed UFA winger Justin Brazeau to a two-year, $3MM contract with a $1.5MM cap hit, Darren Dreger of TSN reports. The team confirmed that deal and also announced a two-year, $1.8MM contract for defenseman Caleb Jones with a cap hit of $900,000. While the Penguins haven’t been involved with any of the big-name free agents (as expected), GM Kyle Dubas has been … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Justin Brazeau, Caleb Jones To Two-Year Deals
Penguins Sign Philip Kemp To Two-Way Contract
Group VI free agent defenseman Philip Kemp has signed a two-way contract with the Penguins, according to the league’s media site (via Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review). PuckPedia reports it’s a two-year commitment with an NHL salary of $775K and a $350K AHL salary in both seasons. He has a $375K guarantee in 2025-26 and a $400K guarantee in 2026-27. Kemp, a Yale … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Philip Kemp To Two-Way Contract
Penguins Sign Rafael Harvey-Pinard To Two-Way Contract
The Penguins have signed free agent winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-way contract, the team confirmed in a press release. They also officially finalized previously reported contracts for Anthony Mantha and Philip Kemp. Harvey-Pinard will earn $775K in the NHL and $450K in the AHL with a $525K guarantee, per PuckPedia. Harvey-Pinard first popped up on the NHL radar as an … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Rafael Harvey-Pinard To Two-Way Contract
Examining The Penguins’ Road Back To Competitiveness
The Penguins have been identified as the one true seller in the NHL this summer and for good reason. They have an aging core that can no longer carry a team, depth that is underwhelming (to say the least), and have arguably been the easiest team to play against from a physical standpoint. All of that has led general manager Kyle Dubas to pivot into a rebuild that many have … [Read more...] about Examining The Penguins’ Road Back To Competitiveness