Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors
Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs
I was reading some recent comments from long-time PenguinPoop reader Mike about the state of our defense. He questions whether they’d be able to withstand the rigors of playoff hockey. To digress, Mike’s been involved in professional ba
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Published: 6 months ago
The 7 Penguins Who Won’t Be Traded
It’s the offseason. The Pittsburgh Penguins were not invited to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and there will be changes. Exactly how president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas manages to escape his straitjacket and locked trunk in the form of players
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Published: 6 months ago
Dan’s Daily: Penguins RFA Choices; Maple Leafs Brace for Changes
The Pittsburgh Penguins face a few coming decisions on their restricted free agents with arbitration rights, and not every decision will be easy. The Carolina Hurricanes finally cracked the New York Rangers and figured out how to lead at the end of t
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Published: 6 months ago
‘Fighting for our lives’: Guenzel describes Canes’ mindset moving on
Jake Guentzel joins Shawn McKenzie to discuss the team’s mindset heading into a do-or-die Game 4, what stands out to him with this Hurricanes group regarding getting back in the series, how they attacked Igor Shesterkin, and their powerplay success
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Published: 6 months ago
Keep or Let Walk? How Penguins Should Handle Arbitration-Eligible RFAs
Kyle Dubas addressed the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most prominent free-agent issue in early March 4, when he traded first-line left winger Jake Guentzel to Carolina. Dubas still has to make decisions about whether to retain a number of players, most of
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Published: 6 months ago
4 Penguins Free Agent Targets for 2024 Offseason
At the end of their season, the Pittsburgh Penguins showed that they have the potential to be a serious contender in 2024-25. However, they still have a lot of work…
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Published: 6 months ago
Rangers match 2008 Penguins to start playoffs at 7-0
Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images ..And hopefully they match 2008 Penguins in “not winning the Cup” The 2024 New York Rangers have matched a mark last accomplished by the 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins to start a pla
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Published: 6 months ago
Penguins Wrap: Crosby Takes a Pass; Assessing Mike Sullivan
Nearly a month into their offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins still have lots of questions, and very few answers. While there’s no real indication they’ll be parting ways with head coach Mike Sullivan, they still haven’t replaced associate coach
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Published: 6 months ago
2023-24 Season in Review: Drew O’Connor
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports O’Connor hit career highs in goals, assists and points as he became a key part of the Penguins’ penalty kill— and eventually their top line— in 2023-24. Vitals Player: Drew O’Connor<
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Published: 6 months ago
Penguins Update: My Goodness, Is Jake Guentzel Terrific
One of my favorite rock ballads is Don’t Know What You’ve Got (Till It’s Gone) by Cinderella. Along those lines, I’ve been watching the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Rangers and Hurricanes with particular inter
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Published: 6 months ago
Snapshots: Team Sweden, Bennett, Kuzmenko
Team Sweden named their leadership group for the 2024 IIHF World Championship ahead of their opening game on Friday (Twitter link). Long-time Swedish star Erik Karlsson will serve as the team’s captain, flanked by Victor Hedman and Lucas Raymond as
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Published: 6 months ago
Penguins Blog: The Great Retool, Dubas Has Options
It is the coach, the defensemen, the goaltending, and the general manager. Oh, and it is also the star players, including Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson, with the ghost of Jack Johnson’s past. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season is long in the rearv
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Published: 6 months ago