The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. And with it, comes a singular transaction for the Pittsburgh Penguins—a trade for veteran forward Jeff Carter. Both GM Ron Hextall and President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke shared their thoughts on the trade deadline as well as a few other nuggets of information. [Pensburgh]
One thing is certain after the trading deadline: the NHL’s East Division has gotten much, much tougher. But which teams did the best? [Pensburgh]
The Penguins’ acquisition of Carter gives them both depth and position flexibility, two assets the team desperately wanted to add.