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Penguins Acquire Defenseman Samuel Girard, Second-Round Pick From Avalanche for Brett Kulak
Pittsburgh gains a 2028 second-round pick and defenseman Samuel Girard to boost draft capital while Colorado adds veteran Brett Kulak to strengthen its defense.
- On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Samuel Girard and a 2028 second‑round pick.
- Seeking more long‑term assets, Pittsburgh added a 2028 second‑rounder, boosting their draft total to 34 picks over four drafts, including 20 in the first three rounds.
- On paper, Girard, a 10-year NHL veteran, is signed through 2026-27 with an average annual value of $5 million and has three goals and nine assists in 40 games this season.
- Acquiring Samuel Girard provides Colorado with a stay‑at‑home defenseman as it tries to hold the Western Conference lead; Kulak moves this season, marking his second roster change.
- Kulak's season numbers show he played 25 games in Pittsburgh after a December trade involving Tristan Jarry and has one goal and eight assists in 56 combined games this season.
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Avalanche acquire veteran D Brett Kulak from Pittsburgh for D Samuel Girard and a draft pick
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche in return for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
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