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Should the Penguins Rotate Their Defensemen?

By now, we’re all pretty familiar with the patchwork nature of the Penguins’ defense. Especially since POHO/GM Kyle Dubas went shopping for blue-line help at Filene’s Basement over the summer. The port side is as threadbare as threadbare gets,

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Penguins Training Camp Stock Up, Stock Down

It is the most competitive Pittsburgh Penguins training camp in memory, and it will soon be past tense as coach Mike Sullivan and president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas whittle the roster from 52 to 22, maybe 23 players in little more than a we

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Training Camp Stock Up, Stock Down

It is the most competitive Pittsburgh Penguins training camp in memory, and it will soon be past tense as coach Mike Sullivan and president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas whittle the roster from 52 to 22, maybe 23 players in little more than a we

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Published: 1 year ago

Insider: Crosby’s 2-Yr Deal with Penguins May Still Lead to Trade

The post Insider: Crosby’s 2-Yr Deal with Penguins May Still Lead to Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Sidney Crosby's two year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins doesn't necessarily mean a trade is off the table. The post Insider: Crosby’s

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Published: 1 year ago

No Pressure on Lars Eller in Contract Year; ‘I Want to Win’ (+)

You can toss around whatever descriptions and cliches you want about athletes playing in a contract year. Pittsburgh Penguins veteran forward Lars Eller has outgrown them. Eller, 35, is entering his second and final year on a deal with the Penguins,

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Published: 1 year ago

Dan’s Daily: NHL Rumors; Penguins Injuries & Cuts; Nick Robertson Battle

The Pittsburgh Penguins pared the roster to 52 ahead of this weekend’s back-to-back in Detroit and Sudbury against the Ottawa Senators. We’ll get to see some of the NHL regulars suit up. Coach Mike Sullivan updated Erik Karlsson’s injury status

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Published: 1 year ago

Ranking the Penguins’ biggest concerns entering the 2024-25 season

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins have some question marks for the 2024-25 NHL season. Here are five of them. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs two years in a row and not really making an

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Published: 1 year ago

As Jake Guentzel embraces Lightning pressure, he leans on Penguins lessons

The spotlight is on Guentzel in Tampa Bay, but he knows what he learned in Pittsburgh will serve him well.

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Weekend Doubleheader

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pens Points is here to get your weekend started as the Penguins prepare for a pair of preseason contests. The clock keeps ticking down to the regular season for the Pitts

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Published: 1 year ago

Evolution of NHL goalie salaries, offer sheets and would Sidney Crosby make a great GM?

Will Igor Shesterkin's next contract and the Blues' offer sheets for Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway change how the NHL does business?

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Make Next Round of Roster Cuts, Down to 52

Eight days into training camp, the Pittsburgh Penguins have made their second round of roster cuts, paring 11 players on Monday as they went from having three practice groups to two. None of the latest cuts are shocking. The moves involving better pr

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins This ‘n’ ‘At

Hey all. Just a brief Penguins hodgepodge from yours truly to begin your Thursday. Yesterday, PP colleague Caleb DiNatale called my attention to a comment made by defenseman Ryan Graves in an article by Seth Rorabaugh on the Tribune Review.

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens cut 14 more players

Young group sent to the AHL The Penguins have trimmed more players today, sending off a host of players down to Wilkes-Barre for the AHL training camp. Today was the first day that waivers is in place, but Pittsburgh did not elect to

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Published: 1 year ago