The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the 2025 NHL offseason open to trading veteran players like Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Erik Karlsson. Despite intentions to sell, none of these players were traded, and few significant changes were made to the roster. While Alex Nedeljkovic was sent to the San Jose Sharks, the team also acquired Matt Dumba and Arturs Silvos. The Penguins added Anthony Mantha in free agency but did not engage in substantial moves. A suggested strategy is to have traded Karlsson, whose value is unlikely to increase and who remains defensively weak despite his offensive prowess.
The Penguins should have traded Erik Karlsson before the 2025-26 season, as his trade value will not increase further. He remains a gifted offensive player but has significant defensive issues.
The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the 2025 NHL offseason looking to sell, with several veteran trade candidates. However, they did not actively trade these players and made minimal changes.
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