Dan’s Daily: Flyers Working Blockbuster Trade, What Penguins Want

The NHL trade chatter became reality, one move begot several and big names were on the move by mid-afternoon. Ryan Johansen is headed to Colorado, while the Flyers and Blues are working on a blockbuster.  The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t join the fray, but Kyle Dubas laid out the Penguins’ strategy, which includes scouring the trade market for players being squeezed out by salary cap constraints, and it sounds like things are back on track with Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes.

I’ve got nothing cute to add today. The threat of rain kept the motorcycle covered, and when I took a walk, the city was empty. Seriously, where are your yinz? It’s kind of a depressing, empty place.

Pittsburgh Penguins / Steelers, Pirates:

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Kyle Dubas’s draft philosophy sounds familiar. What to expect for the Penguins draft.

Steelers Now: Ben Roethlisberger admitted the hardest hit of his career.

T.J. Watt explained why he hates playing on the right side.

Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Another rally but another loss. The quickie Pittsburgh Pirates recap.

Two milestones on one swing. More good stuff for Andrew McCutchen.

NHL Trades, News & National Hockey Now:

Philly Hockey Now: It’s not done as of writing, but word has leaked everywhere. A blockbuster Philadelphia Flyers trade.

Buffalo Hockey Now: Noah Hanafin on a hot property on the NHL Trade block. Now it seems the Buffalo Sabres are interested.

Colorado Hockey Now: This is a big deal. Ryan Johansen is headed to Colorado for peanuts. Get the Colorado Avalanche trade and analysis.

Nashville Hockey Now: From the flip side — the trade from the Nashville Predators end.

LA Hockey Now: The other trade out West — the LA Kings traded Sean Durzi to Arizona.

Montreal Hockey Now: Marc Dumont writes that the Canadiens should trade down at the Draft. Get the Montreal Canadiens trade talk.

San Jose Hockey Now: Patrick Marleau is back home as a development coach and advisor for the San Jose Sharks.

Vegas Hockey Now: From our new writer Chris Gawlik — We the Ones. From Jack Eichel to Alex Pietrangelo, the Vegas Golden Knights needed No. 1 players.