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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: 6 days ago

Three nagging questions for the Penguins

Inspired by nhl.com’s piece about three questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins right now, we would turn attention to seek the answers to these questions. #1: When is the other shoe going to drop on trades? This is a rhetorical question, sinc

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Published: 3 months ago

Future Hall of Famer Pressed to Choose Final Cup Chase Over Team Loyalty

The Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t expected to be very good this season.  That’s the hard reality staring down a proud franchise once synonymous with Stanley Cup banners. They’re older, slower, thin on prospects, and the power rankings slot them f

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Published: 3 months ago

Friedman Reports Fenway Forced Hextall to Keep Malkin; FSG Lost Interest?

You may remember the whirlwind 72 hours before the 2022 NHL free agent frenzy. Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins […] The post Friedman Reports Fenway Forced Hextall to Keep Malkin; FSG Lost Interest? appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Karlsson Mock Trade; Penguins Ownership Heat

Perhaps this is the week that the Pittsburgh Penguins are no longer part of the Boston billionaires’ club that likes […] The post Dan’s Daily: Karlsson Mock Trade; Penguins Ownership Heat appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 3 Harrison Brunicke

Last year stoked expectations for 2024 second round pick Harrison Brunicke who is hoping to put together another solid training camp and make the Pittsburgh Penguins roster after almost doing so a year ago. Catch up on the previous entries for this y

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Retro: The Day Our Dynasty Died

As you can tell by the recent absence of content, following my trip down tough guy memory lane, my brain’s been dryer than unbuttered toast when it comes to fresh ideas for articles. Once again, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now

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Published: 3 months ago

Kingerski: FSG Got a Lot Right, but are Leaving a Bad Taste

The Pittsburgh Penguins were nothing more than a commodity, a transaction. As all signs point to Fenway Sports Group abandoning […] The post Kingerski: FSG Got a Lot Right, but are Leaving a Bad Taste appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Defense Still Needs Work Heading Into 2025-26

One major area the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled with last season was defense, and they have had a pretty quiet offseason. There is still time for general manager Kyle Dubas to…

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Published: 3 months ago

Insider Links Penguins to Trading $92M Star to Surprise East Team

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to trade Erik Karlsson and one insider linked them to dealing him to a surprise team. The post Insider Links Penguins to Trading $92M Star to Surprise East Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 3 months ago

Rangers Linked to Trading for 3-Time Cup Champ to Bolster Offense

The New York Rangers are linked to trading for three-time Stanley Cup champion Evgeni Malkin to bolster their roster. The post Rangers Linked to Trading for 3-Time Cup Champ to Bolster Offense appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 3 months ago

5 Worst Penguins Trades of the Sidney Crosby Era

The Pittsburgh Penguins have endured some truly bad trades in their history. The once forlorn franchise is even accused of […] The post 5 Worst Penguins Trades of the Sidney Crosby Era appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

Answering nhl.com’s three questions for the Penguins

They ask, we answer. 1. Could this be it for Malkin? Evgeni Malkin, at 39 years old, is set for his 20th NHL season, the last on a four-year, $24.4 million contract he signed July 12, 2022. The second-line center hasn’t publicly addressed his NHL f

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Published: 3 months ago