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David Quinn looking to boost weak areas on Penguins

Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images New hire takes important position where the Penguins seek improvements A couple of weeks ago with the flurry of activity around the draft and free agency, some key thoughts and insigh

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Published: 4 months ago

Can Penguins David Quinn Fix the Power Play?

On June 12, the Pittsburgh Penguins hired David Quinn to replace associate coach Todd Reirden, who was fired at the beginning of May. Reirden ran the power play last season,…

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Published: 4 months ago

Penguins One Timers: Crosby What Ifs; What Must Erik Karlsson Think?

It’s now the middle of July, and the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby have not yet signed a new contract. While no one expects otherwise, plenty of factors could be delaying a deal, if not forcing some outright negotiation and honest conversat

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Published: 4 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Fair Offseason Grades; Last Possible Penguins’ Target

The Mouseketeer network dished offseason grades for all 32 NHL teams, and they were largely fair, if not conciliatory, to a few suffering fan bases. The Pittsburgh Penguins still have one major hole in their lineup, and if they plan to fill it, they

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Published: 4 months ago

With Crosby extension reportedly close, how can Penguins do right by him?

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images The captain sticking around amps up pressure to stay somewhat competitive It’s been well-documented that Kyle Dubas is having to walk a managerial tight rope with conflicting intere

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Published: 4 months ago

Did Ron Hextall Do the Penguins a Solid in the Draft?

As a rule, giving credit to former general manager Ron Hextall in any way, shape or form isn’t the way to make friends or influence people in these parts. Nor will it win you any popularity contests among the black-and-gold faithful. Indeed, the f

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Published: 4 months ago

Top Prospects Could Give Penguins One Last Push

The Pittsburgh Penguins have, over the last two years, missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in Sidney Crosby’s career. The team has ground to a screeching halt, on the back of one of the oldest rosters in the league and a

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Published: 4 months ago

GMs Pull Back; One Free Agent Makes Sense for Penguins

The lake houses are calling. Margarita machines and breathing easy for a few minutes before the suffocating grind of the 2024-25 NHL season begins and the pressure mounts. One year ago, new Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle D

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Published: 4 months ago

Morning Notes: Penguins, Casey, McGroarty

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now writes that he feels the Pittsburgh Penguins should consider an offer sheet to one of the many teams that are in tough regarding the salary cap. Kingerski feels the Penguins could target Carolina Hurricanes forw

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Published: 4 months ago

Penguins Wrap: Camp Highlights; New Draft Expert; Grading Dubas

The past week brought the future to the forefront for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who held their annual development camp for prospects and young free agents. PHN brought you the highlights, some of the personalities and outlined the renewed emphasis the

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Published: 4 months ago

2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Second line, left wing

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Who will be flanking Evgeni Malkin this season? Welcome to the third edition of Pensburgh’s series figuring out the ideal Penguins lineup through reader vote. We’re putting up the depth

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Published: 4 months ago

Trotz: 'No question' teams in tax-free states have advantage

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz knows his team has an edge over the majority of NHL clubs.Being situated in Tennessee - one of the U.S.' nine states that doesn't levy a state income tax - Predators players are able to keep more of the

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Published: 4 months ago