Shug McSween
Shug McSween is a Canadian blogging veteran who's hockey roots take him back across the pond. The German born McSween will be covering any and everything to do with the Pittsburgh Penguins, bringing an educated and entertaining perspective to The Hockey Writers family. Shug's versatility is on display as he writes for several platforms, including NHLTradeRumors.me, BBallRumors.com and DeanBlundell.com.
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Penguins GM Interested in 'Impact' Free Agents
January 9th, 2021 The Pittsburgh Penguins are built to win now, but that doesn't mean their management team can't prepare themselves for the future. Pens general manager Jim Rutherford has been known to never shy away from a bold move or two, and if you ask the veteran executive, his team is preparing themselves for what's to come. Rutherford was...
Penguins: 4 Bold Predictions for 2020-21
January 4th, 2021 Happy New Year as we turn the clock to 2021, and boy, does this year feel different with how the NHL season aligns with the calendar. The Zambonis have been fueled, the ice has been flooded, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have begun training camp on the 2020-21 NHL season. With the unpredictability of a 56-game season, some new...
Penguins Success Starts and Ends with Crosby and Malkin
December 24th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up for a bounce-back season in 2020-21, and the team will only go as far as Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin can take them. After an early exit from last season's playoff bubble due to a surprisingly strong Montreal Canadiens' team, the Penguins are looking to move on and get back to their Stanley...
Penguins Have 3 Burning Questions Heading Into Training Camp
December 22nd, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins will officially open training camp for the 2020-21 NHL season on Dec. 31st, and this season will look very different. With a 56-game schedule set to run from Jan. 13 to May 8, it's going to be a sprint to the playoffs, where the top four teams from each division will make the postseason tournament....
Penguins Have Options in Goal if Jarry Struggles in 2020-21
December 19th, 2020 The NHL and the NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement, so by all accounts it looks like the puck will be dropping on a new Pittsburgh Penguins season on Jan. 13. The team will be led by newly minted number one, Tristan Jarry, who is expected to have 29-year-old AHL veteran Casey DeSmith as his running mate. While the divisional...
3 Pittsburgh Penguins Who Could Become Trade Bait in 2020-21
December 18th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins have always been one of the most active teams in the trade market and even though the pandemic has slowed down the number of transactions, expect some in-season tinkering from general manager Jim Rutherford. The Penguins sit with a full roster of 23 NHL contracts and have roughly $1.3 million in current cap...
