The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly discussing trading forward Marcus Kruger and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to the Vegas Golden Knights, the NHL’s newest expansion franchise. A potential trade would quality as Vegas’ pick from Chicago in the expansion draft, which is June 21 in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena.
The Pittsburgh Penguins score three third-period goals en route to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators for a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. The series takes two days off as it shifts to Nashville for Games 3 and 4. Game 3 is Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.
HAWKS
**Hawks using van Riemsdyk to bait Vegas into taking Kruger, per report (SCH)
**Prospect Robin Press will sign AHL contract for next season (SCH)
**Flat NHL salary cap would be major problem (SCH)
**Could the Hawks make a trade with Vegas to keep van Riemsdyk? (SCH)
**Ripple effect of Sharp trade still stings Hawks 2 years later (Chicago Tribune)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Top Blues prospect Thompson took right step with AHL stint (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Boudreau weighs options after top assistant Stevens leaves (Star Tribune)
**Tale of 2 seasons for Dubnyk (Hockey Wilderness)
**Graovac struggled all season with fulfilling his role (Hockey Wilderness)
STANLEY CUP FINAL
**RECAP: Guentzel leads Penguins to 2-0 series lead over Preds (Pensburgh)
**Rexrode: Preds, Rinne in hot water now (The Tennessean)
**Subban guarantees Predators win in Game 3 (Sportsnet)
**Watch: Emrick, McGuire head to Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh (Pensburgh)
**All charges against Predators’ catfish-throwing fan will be dropped (PHT)
NHL
**NHL Scouting Combine FAQ: What players will be put through in 2017 (Sportsnet)
**4 expensive players Vegas should consider taking in expansion (Sportsnet)
**Trading Ovechkin would be nearly impossible for MacLellan (Sportsnet)
**After down year, MacLellan wants to see adjustments in Ovechkin’s game (CSN Mid-Atlantic)
**Sabres interview Sharks assistant Boughner for head job (Buffalo News)
**Bolts trade unsigned draftee Imama to Kings (Raw Charge)
**Sabres sign prospect goalie Johansson, Petersen turning pro (Die By The Blade)
HOCKEY WORLD
**2017 NHL Draft profile: Sam Huff (SBNCH)
**2017 NHL Draft profile: Grant Mismash (SBNCH)