It was a momentous day for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they introduced the Hoffmann Family of Companies as the new franchise owners, and David, Geoff, and Greg Hoffmann executed a near-flawless press conference before the patriarch, David, may have stepped into a little controversy with the team\u2019s ECHL affiliation. The Penguins also made a trade, and we\u2019ve got full coverage and analysis of it all. <\/p>\n
Elsewhere in the Daily, the NHL trade chatter is loud. Columbus and Colorado made a significant swap. Jason Robertson rejected trades to a pair of teams, including a meaty contract offer from Seattle. A Mason McTavish trade is close as two teams, including the New York Rangers, are chasing him. Other big names, including Connor Hellebuyck\u2019s, are being bandied about. And we have a pair of Sportsnet mock drafts. <\/p>\n
Whew. Oh yeah, the NHL Draft begins tonight. Pittsburgh Hockey Now will be at the Penguins HQ for all of the fun. <\/p>\n
And two quick asides this morning before all of the NHL trade talk. First, the Hoffmanns were definitely on the charm offensive. Even before I introduced myself, they came off as likable and\u2013if they do a good job\u2013good for Pittsburgh. As I introduced myself to David Hoffmann, he quickly said, \u201cOh, I\u2019ve watched a lot of your videos.\u201d <\/p>\n
Huh?! It was quite a contrast to the Fenway principals. And it still shocks me when anyone sees my work. <\/p>\n
And last night was THE most fun soccer game I\u2019ve ever seen. If they attacked and scored like that more often, I could get into it, though not seeing someone cross-check a guy after he goes down took a moment to adjust. Maybe one guy could drop the elbow on a dude writhing in pain? At least a leg drop?<\/p>\n
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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Here\u2019s the story from the intro press conference. It was only supposed to be Geoff who spoke, but David couldn\u2019t help himself. It was genuine and authentic. The Hoffmanns are moving to Pittsburgh, and they\u2019re talking about being here for generations \u2026 but David dropped the news that the Penguins are going to switch up their ECHL affiliate from Wheeling to Florida. Here\u2019s ALL of the presser, including the mostly good Penguins news<\/a>.<\/p>\n About an hour after the presser, general manager Kyle Dubas got to work. Hendrix Lapierre. The Penguins gave up a pair of picks for the little-used Washington Capitals center. Shelly Anderson has the details on the Penguins trade<\/a>.<\/p>\n And I capped off the whirlwind day with a complete analysis, opinion, and some behind-the-scenes nuggets. The trade, my initial impressions of the Hoffmanns, and the mistake are part of my Penguins analysis.<\/a><\/p>\n And for the video folks\u2013here\u2019s the post-presser wrap-up on the YouTube channel<\/a>. <\/p>\n NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now<\/p>\n Sportsnet Video: Nick Kypreos plays Smoke or Fire. Morgan Reilly, Zach Werenski, Connor Hellebuyck, and the latest NHL trade rumors. What will happen, and what will NOT<\/a>. <\/p>\n I enjoy Kypreos\u2019s work. He is not the deep insider like Elliotte Friedman, but he\u2019s connected, and he knows his stuff. <\/p>\n NHLTraderumors.me: Two reports from different sources. Jeff Marek reported the St. Louis Blues took a big run at Jason Robertson. No dice. Then Friedman reported the Seattle Kraken tried and made Robertson an eight-year offer with a $15 million annual value. Robertson said no thanks. The Robertson rejection train is in motion<\/a>.<\/p>\n By the way\u2013this is the benefit of the Stanley Cup Final ending weeks before the draft: We have time for an offseason and the silly season.<\/p>\n TSN: The Anaheim Ducks are weighing two offers for Mason McTavish, including one from the New York Rangers. Will they ship out their young center<\/a>?<\/p>\n Colorado Hockey Now: A very underrated trade. The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Valeri Nikushkin for a few draft picks. Since taking over again, Joe Sakic is working the phones hard for Colorado Avalanche trades<\/a>.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll cut to the chase on the big mock drafts. Here\u2019s Sam Cosentino\u2019s<\/a> mock-up from Sportsnet. I\u2019ll leave his pick as a mysterious tease. Jason Bukala has the Penguins taking Ilya Morozov at No. 22, and Craig Button from TSN went off the board\u2013why this draft has been maddening\u2013and has the Penguins taking Mathis Preston. <\/p>\n Since we haven\u2019t mentioned Presin at all, he\u2019s a winger with elite speed but is built like Ben Kindel. 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