Pittsburgh Penguins likely lose Anthony Mantha to free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 5:29 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly allowing free agent Anthony Mantha to leave the team. The Penguins offered only a one-year deal, which Mantha's camp believes is insufficient to meet his market value. Mantha's agent expects to seek a deal of four years or more as he enters free agency, with other teams likely interested given his performance. Mantha, 31, recorded a career-high 33 goals last season, adding to his value despite previous injury concerns. The Penguins face a challenging task of replacing his scoring potential during a critical period in their roster timeline.
- •Penguins are letting Anthony Mantha enter free agency.
- •Only a one-year deal was offered to Mantha.
- •His camp seeks a contract of four years or more.
- •Mantha scored a career-high 33 goals last season.
- •Penguins need to replace his scoring as they reevaluate their roster.
- 5:29 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins decision likely means losing Anthony Mantha
"Pittsburgh probably could've handled this differently.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NHL•Sep 2, 2026, 1:33 PMRangers Daily: The build begins; Devils swing another trade
NHL•Sep 2, 2026, 1:21 PMEvander Kane fires back at Patrick Marleau’s wife with private text messages
NHL•Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 PMPuck Drop Preview: 2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL•Sep 2, 2026, 11:00 AMHabs Daily: Defensive Training Camp Battles, Coaching Change, Demidov
NHL•Sep 2, 2026, 10:01 AMMilestones ahead? Some Predators pushing for career moments this season
NHL•Sep 2, 2026, 6:10 AMLiberty prepares for season opener against James Madison
