Daniel Scifo

AP/USA Hockey freelancer, Quad proofreader; Covered Super Bowls XLIII and XLV; Stanley Cup Final 09, 16, 17; Winter Classic 11; PHWA/PFWA member; Fmr. Spts. Ed.

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

The Penguins have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a two-year contract.

Details: https://t.co/wM21lhTUZY

[Seth Rorabaugh @SethRorabaugh]

Andrei 3000:

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

The Penguins have signed forward Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year contract.

Details: https://t.co/SOsVM9p9QX

[Benchrates @benchrates]

@PierreVLeBrun The data says he's a mid-6 player worth $5-6M

[Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_PGH]

And we have an Anthony Mantha replacement

[Dan Milstein @HockeyAgent1]

Zach Aston-Reese. 2 years. Philadelphia Flyers.

Aston-Reese has agreed to terms on a 2-year (yr. 1 - $850k one way. yr. 2 $700/$900k) NHL contract with the Flyers. The orange and black just got another Gold Star ⭐️ #LetsGoFlyers #WeAreGoldStar!

[Dave Molinari @MolinariPGH]

Another Penguins alum gets a new home.

[Dave Molinari @MolinariPGH]

Former Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton signs with Boston. Limited, but fearless and a great team guy.

[NHL Public Relations @NHLPR]

Stuart Skinner has a pair of #StanleyCup Final appearances on his resume and now joins the @NHLJets on a two-year contract. #NHLStats

[King Jemison @king_jemison]

Penguins assembling the All-Analytics team.

[King Jemison @king_jemison]

A couple of former Penguins get paid. Well-deserved for both.

The Pens obviously have younger goalie and bottom-six options. Like, so many bottom-six options.

[Wes Crosby @OtherNHLCrosby]

OFFICIAL: The Penguins have signed D Trevor van Riemsdyk to a two-year contract with an AAV of $4 million.

[Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_PGH]

Can't help but wonder about Erik Karlsson's future with the Penguins with Wotherspoon traded. Currently there's no one on the left side of the Penguins' blue line that feels like a good fit to play with him.

[Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_PGH]

The Penguins are suddenly very crowded on the right side of the blue line. More on this in a bit.

[Wes Crosby @OtherNHLCrosby]

The Penguins have acquired D Kaedan Korczak from the Golden Knights for Parker Wotherspoon. They retain 50% of Wotherspoon's contract.

Korczak is signed through 2029-30 with an AAV of $3.25 million.

[Seth Rorabaugh @SethRorabaugh]

The Parker Wotherspoon era comes to an end:

[King Jemison @king_jemison]

Will Horcoff got shoulder surgery about 9 weeks ago. Had played through the injury since December. That's basically when his goal-scoring tailed off.

But it was a big year for the 2025 first-round pick anyway (25 goals in 40 games). He talked about his leap from the year before:

[Seth Rorabaugh @SethRorabaugh]

Penguins forward prospect Will Horcoff said he had surgery on his right shoulder approximately nine weeks ago.

He suffered the injury around Christmas while skating for Michigan.

[Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_PGH]

Current Penguins’ blue line:

• Erik Karlsson, 36, one year left on deal (have to think he can be had in trade for right price, though it would have to be a large return)
• Kris Letang, 39, two years left on deal (Penguins are open to trading him, but there don’t appear to be any suitors)
• Sam Girard, 28, one year left on deal, struggled a good bit in Pittsburgh
• Kaedan Korczak, 25, three years left on deal
• Ryan Graves, 31, likely worst free agent signing in franchise history
• Caleb Jones…
• Ilya Solovyov…
• Jake Livanavage
Kyle Dubas either has something significant up his sleeve or wants Harrison Brunicke and Owen Pickering in Pittsburgh next season.
One way or the other, his blue line needs serious work. Other than Karlsson, the Penguins’ best defensemen last season unquestionably were Ryan Shea (who appears to be departing via free agency) and Wotherspoon.

[King Jemison @king_jemison]

Liam Ruck on seeing Markus get drafted by the Penguins: "I might have been happier than when I got picked. Just to hear that he’s coming with me and that we get to share our journey together, it means the world to both of us."