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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: 4 days ago

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 13 Peyton Kettles

Size was a priority for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL Draft and they will be getting that in abundance with second round selection Peyton Kettles who makes his debut in our countdown. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburg

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Published: 2 months ago

The Toughest Penguins Ever: Rick Tocchet

On the night of November 20, 1991, the arch-rival Flyers visited the Penguins at the Civic Arena. Early in the second period, Philly forward Rick Tocchet clashed with Troy Loney along the boards. The gloves came off and Tocchet proceeded to beat the

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Published: 2 months ago

Leafs’ Proposed Blockbuster Trade Could Jeopardize Future

The post Leafs’ Proposed Blockbuster Trade Could Jeopardize Future appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. A proposed trade for Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell could give the Maple Leafs veteran scoring help, but the cost is questionable. The post Leafsâ€

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Top-Six Forward Trade Targets: Bryan Rust

Welcome back to another edition of the series “Maple Leafs’ Top-Six Forward Trade Targets“. In the last piece, I took a closer look at Chicago Blackhawks forward and former Toronto…

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Published: 2 months ago

Biden Admin Considered Expelling Ovechkin, Malkin to Pressure Russia

Talk about headlines that we would prefer not to use. As Russian dictator Vladimir Putin flagrantly invaded Ukraine in 2022 under the flimsiest of pretenses and despite the Western world’s objections, a new report by the Wall Street Journal indicat

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: Does Erik Karlsson Make Sense for the Detroit Red Wings?

Despite the lull in the offseason, there is speculation about Erik Karlsson's future but does a team like the Detroit Red Wings make sense?

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Published: 2 months ago

5 Underappreciated Penguins During the Sidney Crosby Era

The Pittsburgh Penguins have enjoyed 20 seasons with Sidney Crosby. Crosby has had an amazing career and is not showing any signs of slowing down. Besides their captain, the Penguins…

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: Does Erik Karlsson Make Sense for the Detroit Red Wings?

Despite the lull in the offseason, there is speculation about Erik Karlsson's future but does a team like the Detroit Red Wings make sense?

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Published: 2 months ago

The 5 Most Overrated Penguins in Crosby Era

Fans can be fickle, and fans can be loyal. Since the days of Mario Lemieux and later Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins fans came to the game through individuals rather than a successful team, and so Penguins fans can be the most loyal to players. Th

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Published: 2 months ago

Dan’s Daily: McTavish Trade Cost; Tkachuk Injury; Penguins Turnaround

It took a while on a Saturday morning, but we found enough hockey stories to fill the Daily. First, we imagined three ways the Pittsburgh Penguins can speed up their turnaround, from a wink and nudge to Sidney Crosby to holding firm on trade prices.

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Published: 2 months ago

PensBurgh Top-25 under 25: No. 14 Mikhail Ilyin

The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top-25 Under 25 countdown list rolls on with a look at a prospect from Kyle Dubas’ first draft class with the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Emil Pieniniemi. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensbur

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Published: 2 months ago

Caleb Jones Eyeing Roster Spot With Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins and GM Kyle Dubas have made a number of acquisitions since the start of free agency, but one under-the-radar move may prove impactful. On the opening day of free agency, the team agreed to terms with left-handed defenseman Cal

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Published: 2 months ago