When the league re-opens for business, the Pittsburgh Penguins will most likely have a healthy Sidney Crosby ready to pilot them through an entire NHL season for the first time since 2009-10.
Elsewhere in the Atlantic Division, the New York Rangers just emboldened their top six with the acquisition of Rick Nash on Monday.
Lucky for them, the oozing-with-offense Philadelphia Flyers were well prepared to neutralize the imminent new threats to their own zone. Or, at least, they appeared to be for about five days.
As it turns out, the Nashville Predators retained captain and Norris-caliber blueliner Shea Weber with an offer sheet Tuesday. It matched and nullified the Flyers’ offer to the coveted free agent from last Thursday.
Translation: Pittsburgh will be getting its captain, Crosby, back from his recent concussion history, but Philadelphia most likely won’t see a similar triumphant return by Chris Pronger. Nor is there is anyone available to import and replenish all that has been lost on the Flyers' defensive corps.
The hit-happy Luke Schenn, obtained at last month’s draft for forward James van Riemsdyk, w ...
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