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Pittsburgh Penguins season preview

Penguins’ GM Ray Shero was one busy man this offseason, replacing several key members of the Eastern Conference champs, such as Marian Hossa, Ryan Malone, Gary Roberts, Ty Conklin and Jarkko Ruutu. Shero did an admirable job during free agency to fill the holes, not only in signing free agents Miro Satan, Ruslan Fedotenko, Matt Cooke and Eric Godard, but also in resigning veterans Brooks Orpik and Pascal Dupuis.

All Eyes On Montreal

Things are pretty busy in Montreal these days and rumors are all over the place. Maxime Lapierre, Andrei Kostitsyn, Corey Locke, Mats Sundin, Teemu Selanne, Marian Hossa: what’s Bob Gainey doing?

Will finances break up Malone, Penguins?

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review suggests that Pittsburgh Penguins pending unrestricted free agent forward Ryan Malone will hit the open market come July 1st.

Holik to make return on Broadway?

If the New York Rangers keep forward Jaromir Jagr past the February 26 trade deadline, Larry Brooks of the New York Post suggests the club should trade for Atlanta Thrashers pending unrestricted free agent forward Bobby Holik.

Penguins free agency preview

Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Post Gazette takes a look close at the Pittsburgh Penguins pending unrestricted free agents and where they fit with the club.

Which pending UFAs are likely to be shopped?

Luke DeCock of The News & Observer compiles a list of current and pending unrestricted free agents who “should be available for the right price” before the February 26 trade deadline.

Penguins, Marleau, Giroux, Blue Jackets, Jagr, Ducks, Okposo, and Orpik

Have a couple of Penguins asked for trades out of town? Are the Sharks still looking to deal Patrick Marleau? Can Ray Giroux get back into the NHL in the off-season? Which players might the Blue Jackets move if they fall out of the playoff race? Could the red Wings end up with Jaromir Jagr? What other deals were the Ducks working on before moving Andy McDonald? Is Kyle Okposo close to becoming an NHLer? Which Penguins defenseman might the Hurricanes have some interest in?

Penguins shopping for front-line forward

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports that the Pittsburgh Penguins are actively looking to acquire a front-line forward before the trade deadline.

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