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Can The Penguins Still Rebuild With One Of Rakell Or Rust Around?
It seems like Pittsburgh Penguins' forwards Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust are the subject of Pittsburgh hockey news just about every other day at this point.
Most of the “news” - or think pieces - involve discourse on where either player could end up if traded, if both of them will be traded, and how the Penguins need to trade both of them in order to properly manage the rebuild that they’re attempting to execute.
But something that isn’t talked about nearly enough is the possibility of them staying.
What if one or both of them stick around? And would one or both of them sticking around thwart any successful attempt at a rebuild?
It’s certainly fair to conclude that one of the two should be dealt, along with veteran offensive blueliner Erik Karlsson. The Penguins are still in the business of collecting high-value assets, whether that means first-round picks or young NHL talent. And that doesn’t figure to change through the end of next season.
But if one of them is kept, is it really going to set back the rebuild to any tangible degree?
Honestly? Probably not.
It’s worth noting that the 2026 NHL draft class is, by all accounts, a pretty strong one. The obvious prize comes along with the lottery, as Gavin McKenna is waiting in the wings for one lucky - or unlucky, depending on how it’s looked at - team. As such, it stands to reason that first-round picks simply have higher value in the trade market right now than they have for the past several seasons - especially for fringe teams that may or may not want to take the next step and make the playoffs.
Because of this, it’s fair to wonder whether or not any of those “fringe” teams - such as the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, or Vancouver Canucks - would want to be in on someone like Rakell or Rust, both of whom Penguins’ GM and POHO Kyle Dubas is, likely, seeking a first-round pick for.
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And if a first-round pick is his demand, that is understandable, considering the seasons that Rakell and Rust had. Rakell, 32, put together the best season of his NHL career in 2024-25, amassing 35 goals and 70 points, while Rust, 33, did the same with 31 goals and 65 points. Any team looking to get over the hump, or any contending team looking to add one more reliable finisher in their top-six, would love to have either player for three more seasons at around $5 million.
If those fringe teams aren’t willing to give up that asset, it’s understandable that Dubas would wait around to see who is willing to pony up. And, that likely leaves the true contenders.
While Rakell or Rust going to a contending team certainly makes sense, it’s key to remember that the presumed first-round pick coming back would, more than likely, not be anywhere near the lottery. And is it worth it to surrender both Rakell and Rust for two late-first-round picks?
According to a recent article by Jacob Billington of The Hockey Writers, it’s clear to see the dropoff in talent after the top-10 selections in NHL drafts from 1963 to 2023. According to the data, for players drafted 10th overall, 75.4 percent play more than 100 NHL games.
Beyond that? Much of the remaining first round is a total crapshoot, especially in the teens. For reference, 45 percent of players drafted at 11th overall - which is where the Penguins selected Ben Kindel in 2025 - end up playing more than 500 NHL games. While that exceeds the 36 percent for the same number of games at 10th overall, only 65 percent play more than 100 NHL games.
Then, beyond 20, both numbers steadily drop, with 56.3 percent making it past 100 games and 25.8 percent hitting 500 games.
The point here is that - despite the respective ages of Rakell and Rust - they do have three years left on their current deals, and they both can put the puck in the net alongside Sidney Crosby. The chances of the Penguins getting a late-round franchise player - or, even, a very good complementary player - for both of them in a trade is low enough that it may not be worth giving both of them up.
Besides, there has to be a reason Dubas is hesitant to deal both that goes beyond nostalgia. The easiest and most logical explanation is that he’s letting the market play up for both of them only to pounce at its highest-value moment, which makes sense.
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But it cannot be understated how much these players mean to the Penguins and how much they mean to the young players in the room that they’re trying very hard to develop, especially Rust. Dubas has also reiterated the desire to get the Penguins back to contention “as urgently as possible,” and it’s very plausible that he sees a potential overlap in the team’s window of contention before both contracts expire.
Look at it this way: Yes, he can net higher-value draft picks for Rakell and Rust. But the Penguins don’t necessarily need more than one in return, considering the fact that they own all of their first-round picks for the coming drafts. The Washington Capitals, for example - who had a top-notch 2024-25 campaign and seem to have successfully executed a rebuild on-the-fly - have managed to hit on their scouting and draft picks while only drafting once in the top-10 over the past decade and not having more than one first-round pick since 2012, when they selected now-veterans Filip Forsberg (11th overall) and Tom Wilson (16th overall).
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They were also successful in identifying veterans on their roster who were worth keeping around for their retool in Wilson, John Carlson, and Nic Dowd. Washington didn’t rid of every veteran with trade value on their roster for a reason - and that was because they understood that their value to the team’s ultimate goal of competing “as urgently as possible” exceeded the value they’d net in return.
So, say one of Rakell and Rust is traded. Dubas would, hypothetically, have two first-round picks next season - one of which may very well be a lottery selection - and he already has NHL-ready talent knocking at the door and vying for spots on the NHL roster.
If any of the Penguins’ three first-round picks from the 2025 draft crack the NHL roster within two years - Kindle, for example - plus that 2026 lottery pick, plus good complementary players like Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, Owen Pickering, Harrison Brunicke, and Tristan Broz, doesn’t having one of either Rust or Rakell around in addition to that significantly increase their chances of contending sooner?
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It’s better to have all of the aforementioned guys PLUS a Rust or a Rakell for another year or two, in addition to Crosby. All of a sudden, the lineup is guaranteed deeper in 2026-27 and 2027-28. The Penguins would still have a lot of high-value picks to build out their organization from the draft, and some of those players may - or may not - make a sooner-than-expected impact.
Simply put, there is an avenue to contention with one of those guys still on the roster, and not dealing one of them is not a colossal failure for that reason. Of course, if the Penguins get a good, young player in return for each of them - preferably some higher-ceiling help on the blue line - maybe the tune is different. And, if the Penguins are still bottom-feeders in 2026-27, they should still be able to net decent value in a later trade for whichever of the two they decide to stick with.
But if this is mostly about first-round draft capital? It’s probably worth eating that potential asset and keeping one of them around through the final year or two of their current deal to help bridge the Penguins into a new window of contention. Successful rebuilds, realistically, don't hinge on one singular move - or lack of a move - to define that success.
Regardless of what happens with Rakell and Rust - if you’re putting all the pieces of the puzzle together - contention may not be as far off as many seem to think if Dubas and the Penguins can successfully execute this phase of the rebuild in nearly every other facet.
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Nick Kurtz doubles twice, achieves historic Athletics feat in win over Astros
Nick Kurtz doubles twice, achieves historic Athletics feat in win over Astros originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz added to his strong American League Rookie of the Year candidacy on Thursday night in Houston.
The 2024 first-round draft pick doubled twice in the Athletics’ 5-2 win over the Astros at Daikin Park, giving him 38 total extra-base hits in his first 65 career MLB games.
Kurtz surpassed Philadelphia Athletics star and Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie for the most extra-base hits in the first 65 games in franchise history.
Kurtz’s first double came in the fourth inning, as he drove in Gio Urshela to extend the Athletics’ lead to 3-0.
Two innings later, Kurtz doubled to center with two outs, but was stranded when designated hitter Brent Rooker grounded out to end the frame.
“I mean, there’s not much more that’s going to wow me in terms of what he does,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters after the game. “He’s a special player. He’s showing that continually, the way he prepares himself and the way he carries himself. You can’t say enough good things about Nick.”
Kurtz finished the game with three hits in five at-bats, raising his season numbers to .288/.360/.622 to go along with 51 RBI.
While shortstop Jacob Wilson got all the early-season Rookie of the Year hype, Kurtz might be in the pole position with just over two months remaining in the 2025 MLB season.
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Raducanu races into quarter-finals with win over Osaka to regain British No 1 slot
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Emma Raducanu will reclaim the British No 1 ranking after winning her first meeting with the four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka in confident fashion. The clash was hotly anticipated but proved to be not that much of a contest, with Raducanu comfortably clinching a 6-4, 6-2 victory to reach the quarter-finals of the Citi Open in Washington.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Raducanu said: “I thought it was going to be a really difficult match. Naomi’s won four slams, she’s been world No 1, won Masters [titles]. She’s so dangerous and on the hard courts I think she’s particularly comfortable. I knew I was going to have to play really well and manage my own service games, which I’m really proud of how I did.
Continue reading...Timmins, Sabres Arbitration Date Revealed
The Buffalo Sabres acquisition of defenseman Conor Timmins from the Pittsburgh Penguins on NHL Draft weekend was due in part to the 26-year-old’s price point being less than Connor Clifton’s $3.33 million salary, but at the time of the trade, the Sabres did not know for certain what the righty defenseman would cost for next season.
The St. Catharines, ON native is an arbitration-eligible RFA and one year away from unrestricted free agency and according to a report from Puckpedia, Timmins hearing date will be on Saturday, August 2nd. The Sabres and agent Paul Capizzano are likely negotiating on a deal beforehand, but have less than two weeks before going into what usually is an adversarial process.
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The club’s pairings to start the season are expected to be team captain Rasmus Dahlin playing with recently signed Bowen Byram, Owen Power playing with newly acquired righty Michael Kesselring, and Timmins playing with Mattias Samuelsson. The Sabres are currently fifth in the NHL at 34.6% of the cap allocated towards their blueline behind Washington, Vegas, Edmonton, and Columbus, and would have been near the top of the league had they kept Clifton, who was slated to earn $3.33 million next season.
Timmins is coming off a 15-point season with Toronto and the Penguins, and it is expected that he will get a slight raise from his $1.1 million salary last season with the cap going up. That price point fits better with Timmins expected role as a bottom-pairing defender over Clifton.
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2018 World Junior Trial Ends: Former Ottawa Senator Alex Formenton Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault
Former Ottawa Senators winger Alex Formenton has been found not guilty of sexual assault.
The 26-year-old was one of five players on Canada's 2018 World Junior Hockey team charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ontario hotel room in June of that year. The players had gathered in London for a Hockey Canada gala and golf event to celebrate the team's gold medal victory five months earlier.
All of the other players involved in the case, Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, and Cal Foote were also acquitted on all charges.
In front of a packed courtroom, Justice Maria Carroccia delivered her decision on Thursday and ruled that the testimony from the complainant, referred to throughout the case as E.M., was "not credible or reliable." The judge also said, "In this case, I have found actual consent, not vitiated by fear," and that the Crown did not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
This was a trial that took eight weeks, but the investigation, the scandal over how it was handled, and the intense national media coverage has gone on for several years. The trial sparked further dialogue on the issue of consent, which was at the heart of this case, and a Canadian junior hockey culture that's often been described as entitled and toxic.
The not-guilty verdict means the players are all free to go and move on with their lives. The Crown does have the option to appeal and has 30 days to decide whether or not to do that.
In Formenton's case, according to court documents obtained by the CBC, he has "moved on from a hockey career" and now works full-time in construction.
Formenton was Ottawa's second-round draft pick in 2017 and played 109 games for the club. When he became an RFA in 2022, that was right around the time that the news emerged about this case.
He was an emerging NHL player at the time, completing his first full season as a Senator and scoring 18 goals and 32 points. He was also probably the fastest skater in club history. So when the Sens didn't re-sign him, it certainly wasn't a decision made for hockey reasons.
Instead, Formenton agreed to a $125,000 contract with Ambri-Piotta, a pro hockey team in Switzerland, where he played parts of two seasons until he returned home to stand trial. His NHL playing rights still belong to Ottawa.
Last year, according to TSN, Formenton filed a $20.5 million lawsuit against Newport Sports Management and Wade Arnott, his former agent, alleging negligence, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.
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Former Canadiens Player Went Home
In the whirlwind that has been the last two weeks, one signing slipped past me: the contract former Montreal Canadiens draft pick and player Jordan Harris signed with the Boston Bruins for a one-year deal.
Harris was a third-round pick at the 2018 draft and had Habs fans worried when he decided to play his fourth and final year of eligibility in the NCAA with Northeastern University. Some feared the Haverhill, MA native would just wait to become a free agent and sign with his local team, the Bruins.
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Harris was a first-team all-star in the Hockey East division, Northeastern’s captain, and the player who won them the Beanpot tournament in 2020 with a double overtime goal. He grew up just 36 miles north of Boston and had never left the area to play hockey, but he ultimately joined the Canadiens and signed an ELC contract at the end of the 2021-22 season, playing 10 NHL games.
He played the last year of his ELC before signing a two-year contract extension with a $1.4 M AAV with the Canadiens and skated in 56 games with the Habs in the first year of that contract, putting up 14 points.
In June 2024, he was named Sports Personality of the Year by the Cummings Center Foundation for his involvement in the community and for being a trailblazer in the NHL. At the time, he was the only Black Jewish player in the NHL.
Less than two months later, however, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in return for Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick. He joined the Jackets just days before the team was hit by an incredible tragedy when an alleged drunk driver killed star player and leader Johnny Gaudreau and his brother.
It was a tough season for the Jackets, but they still came painfully close to qualifying for the playoffs, only being eliminated when the Canadiens won their last game of the year. Still, even though Columbus struggled, Harris couldn’t establish himself as a regular in the lineup.
In the end, he only played 33 games with the Ohio outfit, scoring five points and finishing the year with a minus-one rating. At the end of the season, the Jackets decided not to extend a qualifying offer, and he became an unrestricted free agent.
Boston signed him on July 1 to a one-year contract with a $825,000 AAV, bringing him back home. Should he manage to get a regular spot in the lineup this season, he’ll take on his former Canadiens teammates four times.
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Young St. Louis Blues Defenseman Gets Engaged
St. Louis Blues defenseman Matthew Kessel is off the board.
Not that the 25-year-old was ever on the board, but he made it official recently on his Instagram account that he's engaged to be married to girlfriend Allie.
Kessel, a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, played in 29 games for the Blues last season and had three assists; he has 10 points (one goal, nine assists) in 70 games spanning three seasons in the NHL.
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Mets, Yankees trade deadline updates: Arizona scouting both for Eugenio Suarez trade; Harrison Bader fits Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been scouting the Mets’ Double-A team for a potential deal for third baseman Eugenio Suarez, league sources say.
That does not necessarily mean that talks between the teams are hot. In fact, the D-Backs are also “all over” the Yankees system right now, according to sources. Arizona also has pitching to sell.
But those scouts following Binghamton are reminders that we shouldn’t totally rule the Mets out on trades for position players, even as they focus much of their energy on upgrading the bullpen in advance of the July 31 trade deadline.
Even more so than third base -- where Brett Baty is hot, Ronny Mauricio is promising, and Mark Vientos possesses the type of power that can carry a team, even though that power is currently latent -- the Mets should focus on finding a center fielder.
Earlier this week, president of baseball operations David Stearns publicly downplayed the need to upgrade that position.
"I really like the defense that Tyrone Taylor brings and how he contributes to this team, and I also think Jeff [McNeil] is growing more comfortable out there," Stearns said.
"The bar to improve center field has probably risen over the past, let’s say two weeks, because of Jeff’s comfort level a little bit more out there and also continuing to recognize the secondary skills that Tyrone can provide.”
Can the Mets win a World Series with a combination of McNeil and Taylor in center?
Sure. Maybe.
But should they try?
Stearns has always been smart about the value of elite defense in center field. McNeil deserves massive credit for the athleticism and high baseball IQ that has made him playable at the position. Taylor is a high-level defender but does not hit enough to play every day.
Baseball people, surely including those employed by the Mets, know that neither is the October answer for that position
Trade options are limited. Baltimore’s Cedric Mullins, a consideration for the Mets, hasn’t been hitting. Boston’s Jarren Duran raises makeup concerns in rival front offices, whether or not that’s fair.
The view from here is that Minnesota’s Harrison Bader fits nicely. The Mets chose Jose Siri over a Bader return last winter in large part because of a significant difference in price, despite similar profiles. In fact, if Siri’s broken leg had healed faster, he would probably be the answer.
But now that Bader is available, and surely wouldn’t cost much in prospects, why not bring him back for a few months to track down fly balls and contribute the occasional home run and clutch hit?
As for third base, I’ve gotten the sense for months that this was not a high priority for the Mets. Baty’s recent production has made an upgrade even less urgent. But it’s also more than possible that infielders such as Baty, Vientos and Luisangel Acuña will be on the move in a trade this month (it’s harder to see Mauricio moving).
If the Mets thinned their depth at that position in order to upgrade elsewhere -- remember, it’s all about pitching -- could they then add a third base rental like Suarez?
Those are a lot of “ifs,” which is typical for July 24. The Diamondbacks are collecting updated scouting reports on the B-Mets just in case.
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Andre Iguodala Quietly Became Full-Time NBPA Boss After 3 Months
Andre Iguodala is now the full-time executive director of the NBPA, having quietly shed his interim tag last year without any formal announcement from the union.
Iguodala became “acting executive director” in late 2023, replacing Tamika Tremaglio following her dismissal from the NBPA. At the time, it appeared Iguodala would hold the role until a permanent successor took over—Sportico’s story on his appointment called it “temporary”—but that changed over the course of his first three months on the job.
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In February 2024, according to someone familiar with the matter, the NBPA’s executive committee and board of player reps, which includes members of all 30 teams, voted to make Iguodala’s position more permanent with a new multiyear contract. There was no formal process that included any outside candidates, said the person, who was granted anonymity because the process was not public.
The union did not publicize Iguodala’s new status or his contract. The word “acting” was removed from Iguodala’s bio on the union website at some point in between Feb. 19 and March 1 of 2024, according to a review of cached pages. The NBPA used the new, shorter title—without the word “acting”—in a press release in August.
Iguodala’s salary is set by the union’s player reps. He was paid $2.8 million in the fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, 2024, according to the NBPA’s LM-2 filing, with $2.09 million of that in gross salary.
A union rep declined to comment on the specifics of the process or his contract. Iguodala, currently in Spain for a week-long offseason performance retreat for players, also declined to comment.
Iguodala made $185.2 million in salary across his 19-year NBA career, according to Spotrac. He was a four-time NBA champion, and was MVP of the Finals in 2015 with the Golden State Warriors. As a player he served for more than a decade on the NBPA’s executive committee, including a four-year term as first vice president from 2019-2023.
He has been an active investor as well, both as a player and after retiring, including venture and early-stage investments in Coinbase, Allbirds, Zoom, DataDog and Dapper Labs, which has partnered with both the union and the league on its Top Shot NFT product. He is co-founder and managing partner of Mosaic, a $200 million venture capital firm; Mosaic’s portfolio includes Athletes First, an agency primarily representing NFL players.
Iguodala is a minority owner in NWSL franchise Bay FC, English soccer club Leeds United and the TGL franchise in San Francisco. He invested in the latter two teams alongside other active NBA players, including Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Larry Nance Jr. and T.J. McConnell. Iguodala disclosed all of his necessary investments as part of his transition to becoming executive director, the source said.
Iguodala has kept a low profile since assuming the acting position in 2023—a contrast to Tremaglio. He doesn’t do many formal interviews or speaking events in his capacity with the union, nor does he show up often in union press releases. His official status at the union has continued to create confusion in news reports for more than a year after the “acting” label was removed.
He has, however, reshaped the union’s leadership over the past year. In February the NBPA hired David Kelly, then the chief legal officer of the Golden State Warriors, to be the union’s managing director. It’s common for sports unions to be led by executives with legal experience, and Kelly, who also serves as the union’s general counsel, now heads the union’s legal efforts as a supplement to Iguodala’s leadership.
Kelly is one of a handful of union leaders to have joined under Iguodala’s tenure. Others include chief people officer Michelle Crenshaw, chief financial officer Cameron Jones, EVP for player operations Morgan Cato, and VP of brand communications Jacinda Ortiz.
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Yankees prospect Spencer Jones smashes three home runs in first five innings against Rochester
Have a day, Spencer Jones.
The Yankees’ prized prospect is known for his power, and it was on full display on Thursday against Rochester, as the slugging outfielder belted three home runs in the first five innings.
All three home runs came off of Rochester starter Bryce Conley and traveled more than 400 feet, with the third one carrying 433 feet to dead center.
Jones, the Yankees’ No. 4 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, has torn the cover off the ball since his promotion to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre in late June.
The 24-year-old now has 13 home runs to go along with a .405 average and a 1.424 OPS in just 19 games.
A first-round pick of the Yankees in 2022, the left-handed hitting Jones has fans wondering what could be in the majors, especially with Yankee Stadium’s short porch in right field, but he is also very likely to have his name included in any potential major deals ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
Here’s a look at Jones’ third homer of the afternoon:
SPENCER JONES’ THIRD HOME RUN OF THE DAY 😱 pic.twitter.com/ORl65wr6jO
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