A few roster moves were made yesterday. The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Drew O’Connor to Pittsburgh’s main roster and forward Filip Hallander to the taxi squad from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. [Penguins]
Much has been made recently about the Penguins’ tendency of trading first-round draft picks in the name of winning championships. Even if we’re approaching the end of the Crosby/Malkin era, if the right deal comes along, GM Ron Hextall should absolutely deal his first draft pick. [PensBurgh]
Jeff Carter returns to Los Angeles later this evening. The longtime Kings forward had a chance to look back, and discuss the trade that ‘prolonged’ his solid career.