Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors
Erik Karlsson Is Playing His Best Hockey In Years
When the Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the Sharks in August 2023, they envisioned him giving their big three (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang) one last push for a playoff run. Two and a third years into the experimen
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Published: 3 days ago
Can Kris Letang Rediscover His Game?
Kris Letang has been a polarizing figure amongst Penguins fans since breaking into the NHL in October of 2006. Now, Letang wouldn’t become a full-time NHLer until the following season and didn’t become a number one defenseman until the 2010-11 se
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Published: 3 months ago
Who Will Be the Penguins’ Top Rookie?
If I’m reading the tea leaves correctly (not always a given), this should be the season when the Penguins’ youth movement kicks off in earnest. It begs the question, “Who will be the team’s top rookie?” At first blush, it appears to be a t
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Published: 3 months ago
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Boston Bruins
It's surprising the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson. The Boston Bruins could use someone like Mason McTavish.
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Published: 3 months ago
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Boston Bruins
It's surprising the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson. The Boston Bruins could use someone like Mason McTavish.
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Published: 3 months ago
Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Acquiring 3-Time Cup Champ in Blockbuster
A trade idea from Heavy.com has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Evgeni Malkin from the Pittsburgh Penguins in a blockbuster. The post Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Acquiring 3-Time Cup Champ in Blockbuster appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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Published: 3 months ago
Over/Under for the Pittsburgh Penguins new veteran players this season
The Pittsburgh Penguins offseason has (so far) looked very similar to their offseason from a year ago. No real major long-term additions, taking on a bad contract or two to accumulate more future draft picks and signing some short-term, reclamation p
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Published: 3 months ago
Are Penguins Aggressive On Ice? Does it Matter?
New coaches. A few new players. How might that affect how aggressive the Pittsburgh Penguins could be on the ice […] The post Are Penguins Aggressive On Ice? Does it Matter? appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
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Published: 3 months ago
Canada's game? Survey says yes, NHL outpaces all other pro leagues
More than three-quarters of Canadians consider themselves sports fans, and the NHL remains the most popular pro sports league.
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Published: 3 months ago
Why having Crosby gives Canada a huge advantage over every other nation
Hockey Canada Sr. VP of hockey operations Scott Salmond talks about the tremendous advantage Sidney Crosby brings to the nation, and how all other players and athletes have the tendency to want to follow him to the ultimate goal.
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Published: 3 months ago
5 BEST Penguins Trades of the Sidney Crosby Era
We have analyzed, overanalyzed, and examined every aspect of the Pittsburgh Penguins roster over the laboriously long offseason. With actual […] The post 5 BEST Penguins Trades of the Sidney Crosby Era appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
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Published: 3 months ago
How ‘Bout Them Buccos?
Every once in a while I’ll switch horses and write about baseball, my favorite sport as a kid. With fresh ideas about our Penguins scarcer than a 1943 steel wheat penny? This is one of those instances. To borrow a line from the immortal Harry Doyl
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Published: 3 months ago
Evening Notes: Karlsson, Hughes, Swayman
The Penguins are entering the season with much of last season’s roster intact, but Erik Karlsson remains the most likely trade candidate. In a recent article on The Athletic, Josh Yohe highlights that despite being a three-time Norris Trophy winner
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Published: 3 months ago