NHL Summer Buzz: Mark Recchi hired as assistant by Penguins

Welcome to the NHL Summer Buzz. With the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, the Trade/Waiver Freeze and the NHL Draft over, and free agency under way, the 31 NHL teams are free to make moves to shape their rosters for the 2017-18 season.
Here's a look around the League at the latest doings for Tuesday:

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4:58 p.m.

Flyers sign Scott Laughton

Forward Scott Laughton signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Financial terms for the restricted free agent were not released, but the Courier-Post reported the contract will have an average annual value of $962,500.
Laughton, 23, had no points in two games with the Flyers last season and 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) in 60 games with Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League.
The 20th pick of the 2012 NHL Draft, Laughton has 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists) in 109 NHL games in four seasons.

1:20 p.m.

Penguins hire Mark Recchi as assistant coach

Mark Recchi was named an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
He replaces Rick Tocchet, who was hired as coach of the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday.)
Recchi was Penguins player development coach the past three seasons, and had been promoted to director of player development June 15.
Recchi will oversee Penguins forwards and work with coach Mike Sullivan on the power play.
"It's obviously a new challenge, but it's something I'm excited about," Recchi said. "Being around [Sullivan] a lot, being around the organization, I think it's going to be a seamless fit. Hopefully I can come in there and just do a real good job.
"Obviously, [Tocchet's] going to be missed. But I hope I can come in there and just slide in and help out."
Recchi was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on June 26. He is 12th in NHL history with 1,533 points and won the Stanley Cup three times as a player, including with the Penguins in 1991. He also won it in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes and 2011 with the Boston Bruins.
"Mark Recchi will be a tremendous addition to our coaching staff," Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said. "His recent history with the organization, especially with our players and coaches, and his incredible knowledge of the game, will help to ensure a seamless transition. It's only fitting that he starts his NHL coaching career the same year he is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame."