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Multiple Teams Interested in Signing Penguins Veteran Forward, per Insider
Bryan Rust is an intriguing veteran in Pittsburgh, and now a top insider reveals that several teams will be interested in dealing for the 32-year old forward.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their future plans clear this season, as Kyle Dubas appears to be prioritizing the future and draft assets over being competitive right now given their struggles.
While they moved several players at the deadline, some potential trades were held off until the summer, with veterans like Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson expected to be moved once the 2024/25 season comes to an end.
According to Josh Yohe, another name to keep a close eye on is Bryan Rust, with the top Penguins insider revealing that the expiration of his NMC will make him a very appealing target for rival teams in the off-season.
«Teams are going to call Dubas in a hurry when July 1 arrives. Why? That's when Bryan Rust's no-movement clause expires.
I don't believe the Penguins are interested in moving him.
But that won't stop teams from calling. A Penguins source has indicated Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings are fans of Rust, which makes sense for their needs. What a wonderful addition he would be to a young team with talent. He's playing perhaps the best hockey of his career, he's a great leader and you may have heard that he's scored a clutch goal or two in his day.»
I don't believe the Penguins are interested in moving him.
But that won't stop teams from calling. A Penguins source has indicated Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings are fans of Rust, which makes sense for their needs. What a wonderful addition he would be to a young team with talent. He's playing perhaps the best hockey of his career, he's a great leader and you may have heard that he's scored a clutch goal or two in his day.»
At 32-years of age, Rust has posted 21 goals and 47 points in 55 games played this season, so he can clearly still contribute at a very high level, and with a palatable $5.1 million salary cap hit for a further three seasons, he'll be in very high demand.
Whether or not the Penguins will listen to offers on Rust is another story to work out in the summer, but for now, he's a name to keep a close eye on over the summer.
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MARS 10 | 258 ANSWERS Multiple Teams Interested in Signing Penguins Veteran Forward, per Insider Should the Pittsburgh Penguins deal Bryan Rust in the summer? | ||
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