Tyler Bowen
Tyler Bowen is a University of South Florida graduate and lifelong hockey fan. Tyler covers the Pittsburgh Penguins for thehockeywriters.com. You can usually find him obsessing over his fantasy teams and looking for his next gambling tip.
Author's Posts
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 71 – Penguins' Season Hinges on Malkin
July 23rd, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we’ll be producing content that’s connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated...
Penguins' Top-5 Offseason Trade Candidates
July 22nd, 2019 After a few weeks of excitement in NHL free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins still have a pair of restricted free agent skaters to re-sign: forward Zach Aston-Reese and defenseman Marcus Pettersson. At the moment, the team won't be able to afford both with just $842,500 in available cap space. Pittsburgh signed Brandon Tanev to a...
Penguins Free Agency: 3 Under-the-Radar Targets
July 1st, 2019 After trading Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have some extra cap space to utilize this offseason. The team acquired Alex Galchenyuk in return but will need more to make up for the loss of Kessel's elite offensive production. Pittsburgh will likely prioritize re-signing its restricted free agents --...
Penguins Trade Kessel for Depth and Cap Space
July 1st, 2019 After an offseason full of trade rumors, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally broke ties with superstar winger Phil Kessel, sending him out west to join the Arizona Coyotes. Coming back to Pittsburgh will be forward Alex Galchenyuk and defensive prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph....
5 Penguins to Watch in Development Camp
June 25th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins officially announced their 41-man roster for the team's 2019 development camp, which will run from June 26-28. That roster includes each of the team's five selections from the 2019 NHL Draft as well as most of their 2018 draft class. Naturally, many eyes will be on those young stars, but which low-key prospects...
Kings Land Top-Tier Talent in 2019 Draft
June 25th, 2019 The Los Angeles Kings had one of the best showings at the 2019 NHL Draft, making four picks in the top-50. The team benefited from some strong prospects sliding down the board and took advantage. Overall, the Kings made nine picks in this year's draft and spread the wealth quite a bit, selecting one goaltender, four forwards, and four...
