5 Eastern Conference 1st Round Picks Who Must Show They Can Stick in the NHL in 2026-27 Owen H. · Sep 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Penguins Need an Answer on Owen Pickering This Season Colin Witte | August 10, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent four years developing Owen Pickering, but the 2026-27 season should finally determine where the 2022 first-round pick fits in their future. Pickering played only four…
5 Longest Contracts in Penguins History After Koivunen’s Stunning Deal Colin Witte | August 9, 2026 Ville Koivunen has played only 47 NHL games, but his new contract already puts him in remarkable company in Pittsburgh Penguins history. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million…
Penguins Must Manage Sidney Crosby Differently Now That He Is 39 Colin Witte | August 8, 2026 Sidney Crosby turned 39 on Aug. 7, and the Pittsburgh Penguins should celebrate the occasion by recognizing something that has become increasingly important. They do not need to ask their…
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Could Make Justin Brazeau Expendable Colin Witte | August 7, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ massive commitment to Ville Koivunen could eventually force Kyle Dubas to make another decision, and a Justin Brazeau trade may be the cleanest solution. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen…
Where Will Sidney Crosby End up Among the NHL’s All-Time Points Leaders? Cory Tucek | August 7, 2026 All it will take for Sidney Crosby to end his career second on the NHL’s all-time scoring list is 161 points. While nobody is catching Wayne Gretzky’s point totals, Crosby…
7 Cool Things About Sidney Crosby Colton Pankiw | August 7, 2026 In sports, the term legend is sometimes used too loosely when describing any particular athlete in any sport. That isn’t the case, however, when referring to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney…
Trending or Ending?: Koivunen Deal with Penguins Just the Start Of These Contracts Jim Parsons | August 7, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins jolted an otherwise slow newsweek in the NHL when they signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal worth $4 million per season. It wasn’t so much the…
NHL Rumors: Larkin Trade Return, Philp Retires, Penguins’ Bold Bet Jim Parsons | August 7, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are navigating a tricky situation surrounding Dylan Larkin, but it sounds like they know what they want in return if the…
NHL’s Metropolitan Division Has Gotten Better This Offseason Alex Chauvancy | August 7, 2026 The Metropolitan Division isn’t quite what the Atlantic is, but it has caught up a bit this offseason, especially at the top of the division. Let’s look around the Metro,…
Penguins Cannot Afford to Break Up Malkin, Novak and Chinakhov Colin Witte | August 7, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins should enter training camp with Evgeni Malkin, Tommy Novak and Egor Chinakhov established as their second line. The trio spent 222:55 together at five-on-five last season and…
Penguins’ Koivunen Contract Has a Hidden 2028 Escape Hatch Colin Witte | August 7, 2026 The possibility of a Ville Koivunen buyout makes the Pittsburgh Penguins’ surprising eight-year investment considerably less dangerous than its $32 million value suggests. Pittsburgh signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year…
5 Greatest Age-39 NHL Seasons Sidney Crosby Will Chase Colin Witte | August 6, 2026 Sidney Crosby will turn 39 on Aug. 7 with another historic NHL scoring record within reach. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain recorded 29 goals, 45 assists and 74 points in only…
