NHL Rumours: Penguins’ Untouchables, Tavares Return & Warsofsky Hot Seat?

The Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly exploring a major sell-off of veteran players amid a 5-9-2 start, according to Elliotte Friedman, who noted that only Sidney Crosby and Ben Kindel are deemed untouchable. General manager Kyle Dubas is seeking draft picks and NHL-ready players in return, with several veteran forwards and defensemen potentially available for trades.

Meanwhile, John Tavares is returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup after missing nine games, reclaiming a spot on the top power play unit and shifting rookie Gavin McKenna to the second unit. In San Jose, reports from Pierre LeBrun and Sheng Peng indicate that Sharks general manager Mike Grier is not considering a coaching change despite a 7-10-1 start under Ryan Warsofsky.