​USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectThe Pittsburgh Penguins started strong but went with a whimper Saturday in yet another bad loss. It was also Hall of Fame night as the Penguins honored a few fan favorites, including Marc-Andre Fleury and Jim Rutherford. And we dropped our weekly Penguins Insider column entitled Missing Tooth, Gritty Role, and Preparing for Goodbye. You can probably guess what the last part is about as we take subscribers into the locker room for the conversations and info that no one else has.Elsewhere in the Daily, it seems Minnesota made one heck of an offer for Dylan Larkin but was rejected. There were private meetings between Philly brass and Matvei Michkov, as well as with other players about Michkov. Lastly, Connor McDavid and Connor Hellebuyck rolled on.It was a sparse media crowd Saturday, but Penguins fans showed up en masse for Hall of Fame night. When I arrived at the building at 5:15 p.m., the lines at every corner of the building already stretched down the block.That was pretty cool to see … if only the team had the gumption for a better performance. Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Hockey Now: The goal cap. If you dare.In full disclosure, I didn’t spend as much time breaking down the game as I did breaking down the team for an unacceptable performance in which even coach Dan Muse admitted his team was stubborn. There were some real tactical battles Saturday, and I explained those, but I was not nearly as kind as Muse. Read on in the Penguins report card.Hall of Fame. Larry Murphy, GMJR, the original owner, and the Flower. It was a cool start as the Penguins Hall of Fame grew.PHN+: For subscribers, what did Declan Carlile think of Dan Muse sticking up for him? What is one part of Nick Robertson‘s game that the Penguins are unlocking? And who ducked us? You can start PHN+ with a seven-day trial, but I hope you’ll stick around for stuff like the Penguins Insider column.There’s a Steelers game tonight, too. Make sure to roll over to Steelers Now. NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey NowNHLtraderumors.me: It seems Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin came to the table with a meaty offer. In fact, beat reporter Michael Russo wrote that if Red Wings fans knew what Steve Yzerman turned down, they’d throw up. Guerin also broke his silence on the matter, though he tried to play coy about what he offered Detroit that was rejected.Sportsnet: The Saturday headlines. Did McDavid get hosed on a couple of assists? The Ottawa Senators and Andre Burakovsky would like to part ways, and Philadelphia Flyers management, and even ownership, made the Flyers’ road trip and individually met with Michkov and other younger players. The brass made it clear to Michkov that they would not trade him, but they were also asking around about him.If Canada is concerned about McDavid not getting a couple of points, they should review Sidney Crosby’s career. There have been several times that I’ve written down an assist for Crosby only