According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, one of the Penguins' new additions to the team, Mikael Granlund, could be a trade target this upcoming season.
Former GM Ron Hextall acquired Granlund from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2023 2nd round pick.
Hoping that Hextall would make a big move at the trade deadline, fans were not too happy about the acquisition.
The biggest issue with keeping Granlund is his contract. Granlund has two more years on his $5M contract. Since joining the Penguins at the trade deadline, Granlund's production hasn't picked up. He had 1 goal and 4 assists with the Penguins this season. Before joining Pittsburgh, he had 9 goals and 27 assists with Nashville this season.
The 31-year-old was drafted by the Minnesota Wild 9th overall in the 2010 NHL Draft. In 750 NHL games, he has 145 goals and 339 assists.
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MAI 1 | 100 ANSWERS Insider Reveals Penguins are Desperate to Fix One of Ron Hextall's Worst Moves Will the Penguins be able to trade Granlund this season? | ||
Yes | 67 | 67 % |
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