Pittsburgh's biggest trade chip is pending pending unrestricted free agent Jake Guentzel. TSN hockey insider Pierre LeBrun reports he's "hearing there's six-plus legit suitors for Guentzel" with the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks among the interested teams. LeBrun adds Pittsburgh is "exploring all options with view to bolster the club for the future."
Guentzel is the top name on the list but Pittsburgh does have some interesting trade chips throughout the roster. Forward Jeff Carter is a pending UFA this summer as well as goalie Alex Nedeljkovic. Winger Reilly Smith is another name that has been floating around the rumour mil. Smith carries a $5M cap hit until the end of the 2024-25 season.