Penguins Forward Emerges As Top NHL Trade Candidate Amid Ugly Start

TRENDINGWNBA Finals live updatesWeek 7 Fantasy Football RankingsWorld Series previewChampions League resultsJ.J. McCarthy starting for GiantsStory byStory byPenguins Forward Emerges As Top NHL Trade Candidate Amid Ugly StartMichael DeRosaThu, October 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins’ Richard Rakell Trade May Finally Be ComingIn some ways, it’s quite surprising that Richard Rakell is still a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Quite often in the last couple of seasons, Rakell has been involved in trade rumors. Two years ago, he was a prominent name before the deadline, seeming certain to be dealt but in the end not moving after […] The post Penguins’ Richard Rakell Trade May Finally Be Coming appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNHL rumors: The 2 forwards Penguins could be shopping amid concerning startThe Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a rocky start to the 2026-27 NHL season. Pittsburgh is just 3-6-1 through their first 10 games. As a result, the Penguins are reportedly looking to shop two forwards . Those players are Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, per league insider Elliotte Friedman. The Penguins reportedly want to get younger via a trade. […] The post NHL rumors: The 2 forwards Penguins could be shopping amid concerning start appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsRickard Rakell’s Wife Had Creative Idea to Fix His Scoring DroughtRickard Rakell isn’t scoring for the Pittsburgh Penguins, which helps his case if he wants to stay with the team. It certainly doesn’t help GM Kyle Dubas, who could be looking to trade the forward given the recent rumors that the Penguins are open for business and want to trade a veteran for youth.Penguins Are […] The post Rickard Rakell’s Wife Had Creative Idea to Fix His Scoring Drought appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins' Rust Exits Game Against Utah With InjuryThe Pittsburgh Penguins' top-line forward exited Monday's game during the second period and did not return.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsDan’s Daily: Penguins Disaster; Trade Rumor RoundupSALT LAKE CITY — The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed home Tuesday, and it seems they will be doing so with […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowCanadiens Should Keep Eye On Penguins Star Trade TargetThe Canadiens should consider pursuing this Penguins star.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensHow Long Will Holdout Be For Penguins' Top Defensive Prospects?With Pittsburgh's blue line struggling immensely to begin the season - and the numbers backing that up - how long will it be before the Penguins give some of their younger talent on the blue line a look?The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins 10-game progress report: Observations and trends from the start of the seasonChecking in with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 10-game segments.SB NationPenguins somehow keep close, but lose; breaking down the goalsAfter the Penguins scored in the first 71 seconds of the game, the Utah Mammoth (7-3-0) blitzed the Penguins.WPXIPenguins’ Biggest Problems Aren’t Fixable; Bring Up The KidsJust 10 games into the season is not supposed to represent a white flag moment. Yet as the Pittsburgh Penguins […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowWilkes Weekly: Hayes, McGroarty among AHL leadersThe Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins split their two games in Cleveland last weekend, dropping a 4-2 contest and then winning a 6-3 game on the rematch. Overall the Pens are 3-2-1 on the season and among the AHL leaders in goals (25). Pittsburgh GM Kyle Dubas had some insight from his radio show on Oct 14th about […]SB NationPenguins Somehow Keep Close, but Lose; Breaking Down the GoalsSALT LAKE CITY — Life is not getting better for the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1). After the Penguins scored in the […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowTakeaways: Penguins Go Winless On Four-Game Western Swing With 5-4 Loss To UtahThe Pittsburgh Penguins continued their rough stretch of hockey as they fell to the Utah Mammoth and earned no points on their road trip.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPens Points: Mammoth MiseryIn hopes of salvaging something positive from an otherwise rotten road trip, the Pittsburgh Penguins headed to Salt Lake City on Monday evening to take on the Utah Mammoth. Proceedings could not have started better for the Penguins, scoring just over a minute into the game on an Erik Karlsson power play goal. That lead, […]SB NationPenguins Blog: 5 (Bad) Thoughts From the Road TripThe Pittsburgh Penguins are in the thick of the struggle. After a rousing first five periods of the season, which […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Make Brutal Injury Announcement Against MammothThe Pittsburgh Penguins were in action on Monday against the Utah Mammoth, making a visit to Salt Lake City to take on their hosts at Delta Center. Unfortunately, they were defeated by a 5-4 final score – but that wasn’t the only loss they suffered.Not only did they lose the game, but the Penguins also […] The post Penguins Make Brutal Injury Announcement Against Mammoth appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYRangers Latest Move Highlights a Bigger Concern at CenterThe New York Rangers most recent signing highlights a concern that the team can't really do much about at this juncture. The post Rangers Latest Move Highlights a Bigger Concern at Center appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYBruins Get Bad News About Star Trade Target Dylan LarkinLarkin still doesn't want to be a Bruin.The Hockey News - Boston BruinsWhy The Bruins Are Facing A Big Pavel Zacha Trade DecisionWhat will the Bruins do with Pavel Zacha?The Hockey News - Boston BruinsPittsburgh Penguins’ Breakthrough Against Mammoth Came With A Cruel CatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins put up a remarkable shooting percentage against the Utah Mammoth but still failed to capitalize.Pittsburgh did everything right offensively on Monday night against Utah, except shoot more. Heading into the matchup, the Penguins were 1-for-20 on the power play across their previous seven games.On Monday, they converted twice. But the man advantage […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins’ Breakthrough Against Mammoth Came With A Cruel Catch appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY