Pens Sold Amid NHL Trade Frenzy as Texas Expansion Looms
A wild NHL day saw blockbuster moves (Nemec to Calgary; Eklund to Ottawa; Bo Byram traded for the fourth overall pick; Connor McMichael and assets sent to the Blues for Jordan Kyrou) fueling the trade frenzy, while the Pittsburgh Penguins were officially sold and released their preseason schedule. The league also announced Texas expansion (Austin or Houston), and various personnel moves and rumors—Pascal Dupuis headed to Islanders management, Mike Babcock taking the Edmonton Oilers job, Brady Tkachuk signaling a trade and moving to the Florida Panthers, and Columbus’ Werenski future to be discussed—as teams navigate a chaotic off-season.
