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NHL Thursday best bets: Release the Kraken

We have a fun seven-game slate ahead of us on Thursday night. Let's waste no time getting to a couple of plays that stand out from the pack.Kraken (-105) @ Predators (-115) The Kraken smacked the Predators around a season ago, winning two of three he

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Published: 11 months ago

The Penguins – “That Old Gray Mare….”

A little less than a month ago, I posted an article showing that last season’s opening night line-up was 30.0 years old while this season’s opening night’s line-up was projected to be 30.9 years of age, almost a full year older. The team was th

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Published: 11 months ago

Penguins’ continued lack of finish offensively remains baffling, frustrating

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images That was a big takeaway from Tuesday’s home opener Even though there were a couple of concerning developments to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season-opening loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on

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Published: 11 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Everyone Talking Penguins Blown Leads; Bring Back Nordiques?

Everyone from fans to Canadian media is talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins trend of blowing third period leads.  In one 60-minute game to begin a season, the trend has again become a raging topic, and defenseman Kris Letang may have foreshadowed

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Published: 11 months ago

Pens Points: Waiting for Washington

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Penguins are off again Thursday as they prepare to face Alex Ovechkin in the nation’s capital. Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning... Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcu

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Published: 11 months ago

Pen’s Picks October 2023

Welcome Back to Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey.  We Missed You.  Some people out there think that Summer is the Best Season, while others think Fall is the Best. My Favorite Season is Hockey Season. So much has happened over the summer with the Penguin

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Published: 11 months ago

NHL Rumors: Penguins and Jake Guentzel, and the Maple Leafs and William Nylander

A Jake Guentzel - Pittsburgh Penguins extension isn't close. The Maple Leafs and William Nylander's reps are on the same page but nothing is imminent.

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Published: 11 months ago

Penguins Notebook: ‘Few Things to Clean Up’; Bedard Bedazzles

The problems were familiar, even if a lot of the names weren’t, during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 loss to Chicago in the regular-season opener Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. But one of the many new guys, defenseman Ryan Graves, suggested th

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Published: 11 months ago

Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang break Yankees' record to become longest tenured teammates

The Penguins trio began their 18th season together Tuesday, setting a new North American sports record

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Published: 11 months ago

Thoughts on thoughts: Salary cap increase, Guentzel’s next contract

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images What could Jake Guentzel’s next contract look like? Welcome back to our semi-regular feature breaking down and analyzing Elliotte Friedman’s 32 Thoughts with a focus and bent on how they

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Published: 11 months ago

Did Letang Unwittingly Predict Lingering Hangover From Last Season?

The things the Pittsburgh Penguins addressed Tuesday night after their season-opening 4-2 loss at home against the Chicago Blackhawks seemed to strike the right chord, and an all-too-familiar one. But what about defenseman Kris Letang’s comments ea

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Published: 11 months ago

The More Things Change for Our Penguins…

…the more they stay the same. Last season, in no particular order, our Penguins had difficulty a) playing with and protecting a lead b) finishing foes off c) finishing scoring chances in general d) scoring on the power play e) playing for a full 6

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Published: 11 months ago