With Rakell and Rust still on the roster, the Penguins can achieve that goal while also providing Crosby with the best opportunities to have at least one more productive season in Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly very interested in dealing away forwards Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell.

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The Edmonton Oilers made waves late Tuesday by trading 2024 first-round pick Sam O’Reilly to the Tampa Bay Lightning for 2025 Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard. The 21-year-old winger immediately signed a three-year deal with the Oilers,

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly,

The Lightning traded reigning Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard to the Oilers Tuesday for prospect center Sam O'Reilly.