Nailers Trade Penguins Prospect D'Aigle to Florida, Ending Entanglement

Tough blow for Shane Wright as trade hopes take a hit

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been quietly working through one of the more intriguing trade pursuits of the NHL offseason, zeroing in on a young center who checks nearly every box on their wish list. But the conversation has reportedly stalled over one familiar obstacle: the cost of doing business.According to Josh Yohe of The Athletic, citing two anonymous sources within the Penguins organization, general manager Kyle Dubas and his front office …

Nailers Trade Penguins Prospect D'Aigle to Florida, Ending Entanglement

The Wheeling Nailers did the Pittsburgh Penguins one final favor, trading goalie Penguins prospect Gabriel D’Aigle to the Florida Everblades. On July 16, the Penguins terminated their affiliation with Wheeling, opting for the Hoffman Family of Companies-owned Florida Everblades. Of course, the Hoffmanns were approved by the NHL Board of Governors as the new owners of the Penguins on June 23. During their introductory press conference, chairman o…