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Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Targets in Potential Kasperi Kapanen Deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins were blown out by the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night as the Devils lit the lamp early and often in a 6-1 victory. The Penguins have now lost three in a row, and while some of the attention is turning toward their crease, one player who has been generating some trade buzz is forward Kasperi Kapanen.

The speedy winger started this season off like a house on fire and was producing at a very high clip while the team was decimated with injuries. The 25-year-old forward has 24 points in 52 games this season, but he hasn’t recorded a point in 12 straight games – and one goal in 19 games – and his ice time had decreased from over 20 minutes in some games to 8:03 more recently.

Needless to say, he’s struggling, and while his trade value is low, the Penguins should move on from Kapanen before the trade deadline. Here’s a look at a couple of players Pittsburgh should consider for a deal.

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