Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on trading forward Evgeni Malkin and defenseman Kris Letang: “I’m prepared to say it’s highly unlikely. My point was I’m open to accepting calls and having conversations about our players. I wasn’t aggressively active on trying to move those top guys.”
Canucks were ready to move back, possible deal on day two
Patrick Johnston: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said that if Vasili Podkolzin hadn’t been available at No. 10, they would have traded back in the first round.