Pierre LeBrun‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Pitt has dealt Z. Michalek to Phx in exchange for prospect Harrison Ruopp plus a 3rd-round pick this year (81st) and goalie Marc Cheverie.

Frank Seravalli ‏@DNFlyers

When asked if a player in the system could be Flyers' backup, Paul Holmgren responds and says: "Michael Leighton is in our system." Well, OK
- hammarby31

He is, for about 9 more days.

Michalek to the Coyotes

Late

He is but I guess they could resign him to be a backup.
- stveshdy

Throwing more money at Leighton who has started like 3 games the last two years at the NHL level? Yeah, no thanks.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Pitt has dealt Z. Michalek to Phx in exchange for prospect Harrison Ruopp plus a 3rd-round pick this year (81st) and goalie Marc Cheverie.
- ob18

Pens sure are clearing cap space for something bigger..

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Pitt has dealt Z. Michalek to Phx in exchange for prospect Harrison Ruopp plus a 3rd-round pick this year (81st) and goalie Marc Cheverie.
- ob18

Not exactly, Yandle. Ob, you know anything about the prospects? I have no clue.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Pitt has dealt Z. Michalek to Phx in exchange for prospect Harrison Ruopp plus a 3rd-round pick this year (81st) and goalie Marc Cheverie.
- ob18

more cap space cleared...now PIT might be in a position to be scary nxt yr after all.

Not exactly, Yandle. Ob, you know anything about the prospects? I have no clue.
- ravishingone

No, but anybody in the system is a "prospect"

Throwing more money at Leighton who has started like 3 games the last two years at the NHL level? Yeah, no thanks.
- PLindbergh31

Its an option that Homer is considering.

Sweden at the moment.
- ob18

he bets get a ticket to philly

more cap space cleared...now PIT might be in a position to be scary nxt yr after all.
- isaiah520

They could be just clearing money to sign Crosby now & then Malkin the following year.

Not always to bring in another player.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Pitt has dealt Z. Michalek to Phx in exchange for prospect Harrison Ruopp plus a 3rd-round pick this year (81st) and goalie Marc Cheverie.
- ob18

freeing up cap space

he bets get a ticket to philly
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Should already be on his way

Sam Carchidi‏@BroadStBull

Some draftniks feel Laughton would have been available in second round when #Flyers pick at No. 45 overall.

Frank Seravalli‏@DNFlyers

Penguins cleared $8M off the salary cap tonight with Staal and Z. Michalek gone.

Should already be on his way
- ob18

boom boom we shall see

more cap space cleared...now PIT might be in a position to be scary nxt yr after all.
- isaiah520

I realize Staal didn't want to remain in Pittsburgh, but losing him hurts the Penguins significantly. Great faceoff guy, their best defensive forward by a wide margin, as well as being a threat offensively. Shero did will with the return given the circumstances, but make no mistake this is a big blow to the Penguins.

They could be just clearing money to sign Crosby now & then Malkin the following year.

Not always to bring in another player.
- ob18

Parise.

They could be just clearing money to sign Crosby now & then Malkin the following year.

Not always to bring in another player.
- ob18

The Pens want to add Suter.

Sam Carchidi‏@BroadStBull

Some draftniks feel Laughton would have been available in second round when #Flyers pick at No. 45 overall.

Frank Seravalli‏@DNFlyers

Penguins cleared $8M off the salary cap tonight with Staal and Z. Michalek gone.
- stveshdy

i think flyers haters would say that no matter what slash hashtag slash haters slash annoying slash mind their own business

Sam Carchidi‏@BroadStBull

Some draftniks feel Laughton would have been available in second round when #Flyers pick at No. 45 overall.

Frank Seravalli‏@DNFlyers

Penguins cleared $8M off the salary cap tonight with Staal and Z. Michalek gone.
- stveshdy

Makes me happier they took him then. Never a guarantee he would have been, if they believed that much in him then they did the right thing and took him.

unless the re-sign him for a lot less, Leighton as a backup isn't much less of a cap hit that Bob. Would rather have kept him if that is the plan.

But I don't really think that is the plan...





*hopes for all he's worth*

They could be just clearing money to sign Crosby now & then Malkin the following year.

Not always to bring in another player.
- ob18

maybe, but the pens thought they were ready last yr and they seem determined to get back to the elite level they were at a couple of yrs ago. shero rebuilt his D and they were awful. now I think a big move is on the horizon.

Parise.
- canadianpenfan

I'll say I doubt it.

I realize Staal didn't want to remain in Pittsburgh, but losing him hurts the Penguins significantly. Great faceoff guy, their best defensive forward by a wide margin, as well as being a threat offensively. Shero did will with the return given the circumstances, but make no mistake this is a big blow to the Penguins.
- PLindbergh31

Parise should make up the difference nicely.

The Pens want to add Suter.
- stveshdy

They have the cap space now, it's anybody's guess