The Shocking NHL Trade Blunders That Could Cost Contenders the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy
7. Pittsburgh Penguins
The trade: We love it when an old trade pops back up for Conned Smythe consideration. In this case, the Penguins can still claim credit for the 2012 deal that sent Jordan Staal to Carolina for a package of future assets that didn’t pan out.
The case for: Staal isn’t just a key piece of the Hurricanes — he’s also their captain, meaning he’d be the one to take the Cup handoff from Gary Bettman. It feels like that would add some juice to the Penguins’ case.
The case against: Lifting the Cup requires mixing in the occasional conference final win, so…
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