The only significant move the Pittsburgh Penguins made last week was the hiring of an assistant coach, and with most of the team's offseason moves still to come, interest is building.
There are still nearly two weeks until the draft, so we'll see what happens then.
Anyway, here's a summary of last week:
Saturday: Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas spoke about the team's plans to bolster the roster with draft picks and young players while attending the NHL Combine.
Speculation regarding the free-agent frenzy will only grow throughout the remainder of June, so here are three big names who won't suit up for the Penguins but are expected to hit the market.
The NHL has set a salary cap for 2024-25.
Sunday: How much would the Penguins' veteran be worth in a trade?
Monday: With this year's draft approaching later this month, let's take a look back at the Penguins' recent draft successes and failures.
What does the future hold for Penguins front office executive Amanda Kessel, who was selected in the PWHL Draft?
TuesdayRumors were circulating that the Penguins would hire former San Jose coach David Quinn, a longtime close friend of Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, to replace the fired Todd Layden.
Sullivan also gained an assistant on his staff ahead of the Four Nations Faceoff, when Team USA general manager Bill Guerin appointed Minnesota Wild coach John Hines, a former Penguins minor league coach, as an assistant on Sullivan's U.S. staff for the upcoming tournament in February.
Wednesday: The Penguins officially announced Quinn's hiring, confirming he will oversee the defense, meaning he will reunite with former Sharks star Erik Karlsson and begin working with longtime Penguins star Kris Letang.
Dan Kingski talks about the Penguins' changes in this Q&A.
Thursday: There is an argument to be made that the Penguins should make a trade to acquire Patrik Laine, who is unhappy in Columbus.
Friday: Here's how the Penguins can follow the Florida Panthers' path to success.
