Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Pittsburgh Penguins shed the unforgivable gaffes, set aside the ghastly turnovers, and looked like coach Dan Muse found a couple or even a few players who should become fixtures in the lineup as the team submitted a vastly improved performance in a 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers.

Of course, PHN has the insights and analysis of the win, as well as some exclusive locker room reaction. And we’ve got updates on Ben Kindel and Bryan Rust.

Elsewhere in the Daily, the NHL trade chatter is taking a left turn. The Dallas Stars have scheduled negotiations with Jason Robertson, the Detroit Red Wings could be changing their asking price on Dylan Larkin, and the Winnipeg Jets are getting extra time to figure out the Connor Hellebuyck situation with a little help from the player.

Nick Kypreos has his trade board 2.0, and the Edmonton Oilers are trying an important experiment that could keep McDavid on a Mario pace. This isn’t really hockey-related, but Austin Lemieux had a solid day in his first PGA Tour event, and his parents were there.

It’s quite weird seeing a kid I saw run