The Pittsburgh Penguins made an early trade on Monday to add defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from the Winnipeg Jets. With the 3 pm Eastern trade deadline ticking ever closer, the team hasn’t completed any other deals as the league fires off the odd transaction or two per hour as the deadline heats up.
More activity may not be coming for the Pens, per what Team President Brian Burke said on television a little earlier. It also gives a clue about what is next for Beaulieu.
The only reason the Pens were able to add Beaulieu (for probably nothing, by the way based on the conditions of the trade) was that he is on long term injured reserve.