{"id":135965,"date":"2023-02-28T18:37:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T23:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=135965"},"modified":"2023-02-28T18:37:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T23:37:41","slug":"nhl-rumour-pittsburgh-penguins-vancouver-canucks-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/28\/nhl-rumour-pittsburgh-penguins-vancouver-canucks-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Pittsburgh Penguins Could be After Vancouver Canucks Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The rumours are beginning to swirl faster and faster. As the race to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/27\/chicago-blackhawks-leafs-sam-lafferty-trade\/\" target=\"_self\">deadline approaches<\/a>, teams are getting their ducks in a row. As teams eye a playoff push and potential reinforcements, there is traction on those tires. One team to watch for is the Pittsburgh Penguins and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/millejt01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.T. Miller<\/a> trade. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Pittsburgh Penguins Eye Vancouver Canucks Forward<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Rumour: Matt Venzel from Post Gazette discusses the Penguins and Miller<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Penguins recently engaged in trade talks with the Canucks centered on J.T. Miller, the Coraopolis native. Those talks stalled but the door is still ajar.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Jakob Chychrun is on the radar.<\/p>\n<p>Buckle up. New few days will be fun. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZpQni2sjg9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZpQni2sjg9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattvensel\/status\/1630608718533476360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What a whirlwind it has been for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hextaro01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ron Hextall<\/a> and the Penguins. After finally locking up the veterans in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/letankr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kris Letang<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/malkiev01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evgeni Malkin<\/a>, other puzzling moves followed. Trading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marinjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Marino<\/a> has looked like a puzzling move and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/petryje01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Petry<\/a> is reportedly the block. The team has already waived <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kapanka01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kasperi Kapanen<\/a> and the first domino has fallen. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcginbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock McGinn<\/a> is on waivers which could signal bigger moves to come. A JT Miller trade has been discussed and appears could go further. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How This Trade Would Impact The Penguins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As currently constructed, the team is set down the middle with a 1-2 punch of Crosby and Malkin. However, after that, it is dark and gloomy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/carteje01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Carter<\/a> has not lived up to the billing and with the core group together for the foreseeable future, winning it all is on the line. JT Miller is an interesting option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Vancouver Canucks signed the centre to a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capfriendly.com\/players\/jt-miller\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seven-year $56 million deal<\/a> last summer. However, he does have a NMC that kicks in next year. If they are to sell it is now. Miller had a career year last season and could be the skill that the Penguins need as he is not a rental.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Up in the Air<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lots of smoke around the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Canucks<\/a> today. While there&#8217;s a lot of JT Miller speculation, I&#8217;m told the Canucks &amp; Penguins have had serious discussions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boesebr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Boeser<\/a>. Work to be done, and other teams in play, but Boeser chatter picking up and PIT has genuine interest.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheFourthPeriod\/status\/1630675140844347394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It is important to keep in mind here that Trade Deadline comes with lots of chatter. Other reports are saying Brock Boeser may be another name in this conversation. One shouldn&#8217;t be surprised if the Pens and Canucks have discussed both names as options.<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver is destined to sell as they enter a retooling period. It may be a bit shocking to see Miller on the block after trading Horvat. All signs become clear that they are building around star centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/petteel01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elias Pettersson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rumours are beginning to swirl faster and faster. As the race to the deadline approaches, teams are getting their ducks in a row. As teams eye a playoff push and potential reinforcements, there is traction on those tires. One team to watch for is the Pittsburgh Penguins and a J.T. Miller trade. 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