The NHL’s holiday roster freeze begins tonight, so teams started moving Wednesday night. NHL trade talks have exploded with three trades, including the Pittsburgh Penguins bringing back PO Joseph. The New York Rangers wasted no time trading disgruntled winger Kaapo Kakko following his departure earlier this week. Montreal and Nashville swapped right-handed defensemen, and four players hit the waiver wire Wednesday afternoon.

Elsewhere in the Daily, will the New York Islanders be buyers or sellers after the break? Matt Murray – remember him? – was brilliant in his return to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. And Patrik Laine is having a huge impact on the rest of the Montreal Canadiens roster.

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PHN+: Next, the revenge game! Cody Glass and Philip Tomasino both laughed at the wording of my question – calling it a revenge game – but there’s no doubt that they would REALLY like to score a goal or three tonight. So, will Glass hit his friends harder? Does Tomasino feel a little more pressure to show up? Hey, I asked straight inside the Penguin Locker Room.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Three Penguins prospects will play at the World Juniors. In fact, the Penguins may have scored a steal in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft; Hockey Canada did not invite several top 10 picks to Team Canada’s World Junior camp, but one of the Penguins’ second-round picks was selected and will play for Team Canada.

I think both second-round picks would make Team Canada if Harrison Brunicke were healthy, but that’s just a matter of speculation.

Okay, admit it. When coach Mike Sullivan paired the odd pairing of Matt Grzelcyk and Erik Karlsson on Tuesday night, you expected the worst (and some of you hoped for the worst?). However, they are off to a pretty good start Blue line of penguins.

And the Penguins made their “big” trade Wednesday night, bringing back PO Joseph. PHN was one of five media outlets that participated in the group email with Kyle Dubas. The Penguins president of hockey operations/general manager explained the trade and what he sees in the future. We added the complete Analysis of penguins too.

Steelers Now: Former Ravens CB Patrick Queen expects more than boos to rain from cheap seats when the Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

And TJ Watt took a step forward in his injury rehabilitation–Steelers News.

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Forever Blueshirts: Kakko bluntly criticized his coach’s decision to give him a healthy scratch and indirectly ripped into his teammates by saying he “wasn’t the worst.” Rangers general manager Chris Drury sent him to pick up a tidy care package from the Seattle Kraken. Jim Cerny has all the details on the Rangers’ incredibly quick but not-so-shocking trade.

Montreal Hockey Now: This was a trade of right-handed defensemen (which PHN said could benefit the Penguins). Marc Dumont has the details and analysis – Instead of trading d-men for assets, the Nashville Predators and The Montreal Canadiens made a trade.

NY Post: Should the New York Islanders become sellers before the NHL trade deadline on March 7? Ethan Sears says yes and reads the Penguins fan handbook. He cited the aging core, the fact that they haven’t won a playoff series since 2021 and the unwanted possibility of losing a first-rounder. playoff series.

Well, if we don’t want to win the Stanley Cup, blow it! Yes, it’s not commercial thinking, but it’s now ubiquitous in every corner of the league. The Florida Panthers make a great counterargument. Instead of going nuclear, Bill Zito had surgery (and had great luck with Matthew Tkachuk).

I could do a few more, but… let’s move on.

TSN: I wondered if the Penguins would make a claim, but Dubas traded for Joseph instead. Four players, including a few defenders, were granted waivers thread wednesday.

Sportsnet: Matt Murray could be an NHL option for the Toronto Maple Leafs very soon. He pitched a shutout against the WBS Penguins on Wednesday in his first start in Wilkes-Barre since 2016. He’s starting to get back into shape and could be in a Maple Leafs game. sweater soon.