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Trade or keep: Rickard Rakell

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Taking an individual look at some of the Pittsburgh Penguins best potential trade chips and what the team should do with them before the 2024-25 Trade Deadline next month. We know th

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Published: 6 months ago

League Notes: Berglund, Brazeau, Gorges

In an effort to strengthen the team’s depth chart and offer lineup flexibility for new head coach Dan Muse, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas signed forward Justin Brazeau to a low-key, two-year, $3MM contract this offseason. Brazeau, in turn, is l

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Published: 3 weeks ago

What Happens If The Penguins Can’t Move Veterans?

The Penguins find themselves in a strange position as a franchise. Management appears to have embraced the need to rebuild. Yet, they still have three franchise icons on the roster in Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, along with several

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Trades? Dubas Says Teams Calling to Reacquire Picks; Talks Origin Story

Last summer, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas and the Penguins facilitated the first successful offer sheet in years when […] The post Trades? Dubas Says Teams Calling to Reacquire Picks; Talks Origin Story appeared first on Pittsburg

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Former Penguins Defenseman Retires

Chad Ruhwedel was the quiet player in the corner of the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room and often in the press […] The post Former Penguins Defenseman Retires appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

The Toughest Penguins Ever: Bryan “Bugsy” Watson

Bryan Joseph Watson was a rambunctious little defenseman whose heart was several times bigger than his undersized body. Serving as the Penguins’ first “policeman,” he earned a reputation for being one of the toughest players in the game. One o

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Emil Bemstrom Signs In Swiss National League

Pittsburgh Penguins unrestricted-free agent Emil Bemstrom will continue his career overseas. He has signed with SC Bern of Switzerland’s National League, per Henrik Sjöberg of Switzerland’s HockeyNews and Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey. T

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Kingerski: Hey Billy G, Bryan Rust for Team USA

“If they need a shot blocking fourth line winger, I still got it in me,” Bryan Rust joked with Pittsburgh […] The post Kingerski: Hey Billy G, Bryan Rust for Team USA appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Kingerski: Hey Billy G, Bryan Rust for Team USA

“If they need a shot blocking fourth line winger, I still got it in me,” Bryan Rust joked with Pittsburgh Hockey Now last December when we asked if he would like to play for Team USA in the Four Nations tournament. Later this month, Team USA, led

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Senators Linked to Trading for $30M Star Winger to Bolster Offense

The Ottawa Senators are linked to trading for Rickard Rakell to bolster its offseason and add some more scoring to the lineup. The post Senators Linked to Trading for $30M Star Winger to Bolster Offense appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Dan’s Daily: Trigger Warning; Ranking Defense; Dubas vs. Goalies

The folks up north ranked the NHL teams’ blue lines by tiers, and in a little surprise, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman ranked a bit higher than their goaltenders, though that’s currently a low bar to clear. Regarding goalies and Penguins gene

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Bad Luck or Bad Choices? Dubas’s Long Struggle with Goalies

Throughout his managerial career, goaltenders and Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas have not necessarily gotten along very well. There are no personality conflicts or professional meddling that would cause Dubas and his goaltenders strif

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Published: 3 weeks ago

10 Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins in Franchise History

*This article was last updated in Aug. 2025 Since their inaugural 1967 season, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins have witnessed some of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.…

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Published: 3 weeks ago