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Kris Letang Deemed Completely Untradeable by Top Pittsburgh Penguins Insider Josh Yohe

Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been deemed as completely untradeable by beat writer Josh Yohe of The Athletic in a recent piece.

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Penguins Star Defenseman Unmovable

The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in three straight seasons and are hitting an interesting crossroads this offseason. President and general manager Kyle Dubas promised the Penguins would get younger in 2025-26, and a number of trades are likely on the horizon.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 10

Penguins aiming to reduce Kris Letang’s minutes

The Penguins’ retool is in full swing. While the up-and-coming forward group benefits from having a still-effective Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, and Rickard Rakell to build and develop around, the same can’t be said for the defense corps.

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Could Crosby request a trade after Penguins parted ways with Sullivan?

Could Sidney Crosby request a trade after Penguins parted ways with Mike Sullivan?

For a mailbag published on Monday, Penguins insider Josh Yohe of The Athletic touched upon whether or not Crosby could request a trade following Sullivan's departure.

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New Update on Kris Letang Emerges After Heart Surgery Today

Kris Letang underwent a surprise surgery in the past few days, and now more details have emerged on the situation involving the Penguins veteran star. On Wednesday, some concerning news broke about Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Kris Letang, as it was revealed that he underwent heart surgery, with many fearing for the worst about his NHL future.

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Penguins D Kris Letang recovering from heart surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is recovering from heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Letang, who turns 38 next week, underwent a successful procedure in Pittsburgh on Tuesday to close a small hole in his heart.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 16

Penguins’ D-Man Kris Letang Undergoes Successful Surgery

According to a statement by the Pittsburgh Penguins organization on Wednesday, defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced that Letang had successfully closed a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart).

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 16

Pegnuins’ D-Man Kris Letang Undergoes Successful Surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Last Word On Sports / April 16

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenceman Undergoes Surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang has undergone surgery according to President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas. The surgery was a success. As you can see above, the reason for the surgery was to close a small hole in Letang’s heart.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Penguins’ Kris Letang undergoes surgery to fix small hole in heart

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that star defenseman Kris Letang has undergone successful surgery to close a small hole in his heart, with an estimated recovery time of four-to-six weeks.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 16

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Penguins franchise icon undergoes heart surgery

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to close a small hole in his heart called a patent foramen ovale, the team announced.

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Kris Letang Faces Harsh Criticism from Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan

Veteran Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is under the microscope today after some recent comments made by head coach Mike Sullivan. Kris Letang has spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / March 2

(Updated) Letang Not Worried About Deadline, ‘It’s a Business’

In a stark departure from the script in which the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ‘Core Three’ are supposed to stay together until the bitter end, defenseman Kris Letang shrugged off the stress of the trade deadline when speaking to Pittsburgh Hockey Now after the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto Sunday.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 31

Penguins swap most-used defenders on injured reserve

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 31

Whew. Letang’s Injury Does Not Appear Serious

The updated status regarding Pittsburgh Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang‘s lower-body injury should provide some relief. He is listed as day to day, according to coach Mike Sullivan.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 30

Kris Letang Injury, Penguins Hold Their Breath

A day after being injured in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena Saturday, the Penguins appear to be holding their breath regarding the status of top defenseman Kris Letang.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Nate Clurman makes NHL debut as star Penguins defenseman deals with injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins were without star defenseman Kris Letang when they took the ice for warmups on Sunday. He was announced as out with a lower-body injury right before puck-drop, paving the way for rookie Nate Clurman to make his NHL debut.

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Penguins' Kris Letang Excited for Return of Former Roommate

In one of the more surprising trades to this point of the 2024-25 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins re-acquired defenseman P.O. Joseph from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for future considerations.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 10

Penguins Locker Room: Letang Hits at Soft ‘Demeanor’; Jarry Pokes Team

The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was not a happy place Tuesday after the Colorado Avalanche dispatched them 6-2 at PPG Paints Arena. After the highs of beating Toronto Saturday to the disappointment and self-conflagration Tuesday, a pair of Penguins players were especially critical of the team’s performance.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Habs Fanatics / November 21

Kris Letang Open to a Trade, and the Price for the Habs to Acquire Him Would Be Low, Per The Athletic

Let's first recall the following excerpt. [In March 2022], the year ended with a striking quote, as Renaud Lavoie, co-host of a podcast with the Penguins

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13, 2024

Report: Penguins' Letang expressed interest in trade to Canadiens

Report: Penguins' Kris Letang expressed interest in trade to Canadiens

NHL insider Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins had discussions about trading veteran defenseman Kris Letang to the Montreal Canadiens.

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