Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors
2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Third line, left wing
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images This is where the Penguins depth will be tested. With Rickard Rakell being chosen for the right wing slot on the second line next to Evgeni Malkin, that wraps up the Penguins top-six
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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes, and the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Carolina Hurricanes have plenty of room to re-sign their three RFAs. Should the Pittsburgh Penguins offer sheet someone?
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The State of Penguins; Projections & How Rivals View Offseason
It’s the division. According to Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas, the first measuring stick is comparing his team to its division rivals because that’s where playoff berths and success begin. And that is how we’l
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2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Second line, right wing
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Who will anchor the right wing alongside Evgeni Malkin? Welcome to the fourth edition of Pensburgh’s series figuring out the ideal Pittsburgh Penguins lineup through reader vote. We
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Penguins Update: Behind-the-Curve Grumble
Hey all. Just noticed news of a free-agent signing by the Cup-champion Panthers from nine days ago that stirred my dander and set my blood a boilin’. (Yes, news travels slooooowly in this neck of the Penguins Nation woods.) I could’ve easily add
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Can Drew O’Connor Skate with Sidney Crosby? Is that a Good Idea?
Drew O’Connor finally had his breakout later last season. The easy going kid from New Jersey was in his first full NHL season. He scored 16 goals and 33 points in 79 games, and there was no more shuttling in and out of the press box, no more haulin
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Stamkos: 'I'd be lying' to say leaving Bolts wasn't heartbreaking
Steven Stamkos opened up on his emotional exit from the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this summer. "These past few weeks have been bittersweet," the 34-year-old wrote in The Players' Tribune. "I never thought this day would come. I did everything I fel
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Dan’s Daily: Marner Trade Talk Goes Cold; Pondering Penguins Veterans
The St. Louis Blues have too many left-handed defensemen and are talking trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs have quieted the NHL trade rumors surrounding Mitch Marner. We pondered the Pittsburgh Penguins’ veterans, especially Sidney Crosby and Erik Kar
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David Quinn looking to boost weak areas on Penguins
Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images New hire takes important position where the Penguins seek improvements A couple of weeks ago with the flurry of activity around the draft and free agency, some key thoughts and insigh
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Can Penguins David Quinn Fix the Power Play?
On June 12, the Pittsburgh Penguins hired David Quinn to replace associate coach Todd Reirden, who was fired at the beginning of May. Reirden ran the power play last season,…
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Penguins One Timers: Crosby What Ifs; What Must Erik Karlsson Think?
It’s now the middle of July, and the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby have not yet signed a new contract. While no one expects otherwise, plenty of factors could be delaying a deal, if not forcing some outright negotiation and honest conversat
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Dan’s Daily: Fair Offseason Grades; Last Possible Penguins’ Target
The Mouseketeer network dished offseason grades for all 32 NHL teams, and they were largely fair, if not conciliatory, to a few suffering fan bases. The Pittsburgh Penguins still have one major hole in their lineup, and if they plan to fill it, they
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