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The NHL trade deadline is this Friday, March 6. While general manager Kyle Dubas and the Penguins could hedge their bets on the current roster to withstand Sidney Crosby\u2019s absence or answer any lingering defensive questions, Dubas may yet have a trick or two up his sleeve, given the bevy of draft capital and cap space at his disposal. [PensBurgh<\/a>]<\/p>\n Veteran forward Bryan Rust remains a proud player, growing his game from a \u201cnon-offensive threat\u201d to his seventh straight 20-goal season, and says he\u2019s fully committed to the Penguins, calling Pittsburgh \u201chome\u201d as the trade deadline approaches. [Trib Live<\/a>]<\/p>\n Silovs shines again: Goaltender Arturs Silovs has been named the NHL\u2019s second star for the week ending March 1, the team announced on Monday. [Penguins<\/a>]<\/p>\n News and updates from around the NHL\u2026<\/p>\n If Dubas and Co. go bargain hunting to look for a new center or defenseman, here are some potential options he could entertain. [Sportsnet<\/a>]<\/p>\n One potential defensive trade target is off the board for the Penguins. Connor Murphy was traded to the Edmonton Oilers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. [NHL<\/a>]<\/p>\n If New York Rangers forward and Pittsburgh native Vincent Trocheck is traded before Friday\u2019s deadline, he has made it abundantly clear that he will not accept a deal that sends him to the West Coast. [NHL<\/a>]<\/p>\n