Penguins Deal Rakell to Senators
Pittsburgh pulls the trigger on Rickard Rakell, shipping the Swedish sniper straight to Ottawa in a move that screams salary dump and retool. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has been fielding calls on Rakell all season, and this deal finally cashes in on his team-friendly contract amid a brutal cap crunch.
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