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Penguins Wrap: Evaluating O’Connor; Grzelcyk Checks In; Pens’ What Ifs?

There is one large order of business the Pittsburgh Penguins have yet to check off this offseason. Here’s a hint: There are at least 87 reasons to get this task done. Still, even though this is part of the quiet stretch of the NHL summer, the Pengu

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Published: 5 days ago

No Defense for (or from) Penguins Defense

In football there’s a phenomena known as the “lookout” block. That’s when an offensive lineman, having blown his assignment, turns and yells, “Lookout!” to his quarterback. I have a feeling the Penguins’ goalies are gonna hear that a l

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Published: 6 days ago

Dan’s Daily: Latest Laine Trade Talk; Top ’25 UFAs; The Crosby Snub

ESPN should be ashamed of how they treat hockey and hockey players, but they probably aren’t. The big network ranked the top athletes of the century, and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was an afterthought to the point of disrespect. Ther

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Published: 6 days ago

2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Fourth line, left wing

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images The Penguins have both veteran and rookie options available to take on this fourth-line role. Who should they go with in October? Our mission to craft the best possible lineup heading

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Published: 6 days ago

Penguins Update: I’m Cuckoo for Boko

Back in the day, Sonny the cartoon cuckoo bird went bonkers for Cocoa Puffs cereal (so did I). “I’m cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!” he’d squawk to the delight of us Baby Boomers. Well, to borrow from the old TV commercials,

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Published: 1 week ago

Tristan Broz making highlights as pro career begins

Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images It’s been a down and up experience for the former second round pick already It’s the most whale shit of summer hockey, but it was fun to see Penguins’ prospect Tristan B

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Published: 1 week ago

Kingerski: ESPN Absolutely Disrespects Sidney Crosby, Hockey in Top 100

The top 100 athletes of the 21st-century list would have been difficult for any organization to compile, but the Mouseketeer network found a way to slip beneath even the barest of expectations. Of course, everyone would quibble with this pick or that

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Published: 1 week ago

2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Third line, right wing

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Options are limited to round out the third line. Once again the readers have spoken and it’s Kevin Hayes narrowly beating out Lars Eller for the third line center role in our 2024-25 lineup

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Published: 1 week ago

Penguins Sign Second Rounder Brunicke to ELC

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a pair of second round picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, and both are now signed after defenseman Harrison Brunicke signed his three-year entry-level contract Thursday evening. Terms were not released, but the current maximum a

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Published: 1 week ago

Penguins Sign Harrison Brunicke

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Harrison Brunicke to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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Published: 1 week ago

Leafs Hire Mark Leach As Director Of Amateur Scouting

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Mark Leach as their Director of Amateur Scouting. Leach fills the role left vacant by Wes Clark, who has moved to a Vice President and Director of Player Personnel role with the Pittsburgh Penguins, reuniting with g

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Published: 1 week ago

Leafs hire Stars scout Leach as director of amateur scouting

The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Mark Leach as director of amateur scouting, the team announced Thursday.Leach spent the past 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars as an amateur scout. He worked directly with Joe McDonnell, the Stars' director of amateur sco

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Published: 1 week ago