Schultz Deal Worth Every Penny for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | July 4, 2017 Justin Schultz signed on for three more years with the Pittsburgh Penguins this Saturday. His contract is no Carey Price-style bank-breaker, but it’s not chump change either. The deal’s $5.5 million…
Penguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel Dave Holcomb | June 27, 2017 Entering free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins could lose as many as six unrestricted free agents. Key components from their back-to-back Stanley Cups such as Nick Bonino, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and…
Was Hainsey Trade a Smart One? Julia Stumbaugh | February 25, 2017 It was announced this week that Kris Letang has a day-to-day injury — of course he does. With that news and the fact that Olli Maatta and Trevor Daley are still out while Justin…
Can the Pittsburgh Penguins Land Jimmy Vesey? Joshua Crockett | August 18, 2016 If you’re just now learning about Jimmy Vesey and the tumult he’s inspired, here’s the quick-and-dirty on him: He’s the 2016 Hobey Baker Award winner (given to the top NCAA…
Penguins’ Free Agency Update Greg Thornberry | July 1, 2016 Prior to the start of free agency, the Penguins re-signed Tom Sestito and Steve Oleksy. The Oleksy deal, a one-year, two-way contract for $575k, keeps a decent right-handed defenseman in…
Why Re-Signing Matt Cullen is a Bad Idea Joshua Crockett | June 29, 2016 Don’t Panic When considering the prospect of retaining a meaningful member of a Stanley Cup champion team, concern for the bottom six forwards are perhaps scrutinized with a bit more…
Penguins: Quiet Deadline A Welcome Change Mike Necciai | March 1, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to high-profile, blockbuster deals completed on or near the NHL Trade Deadline. As a perennial contender, the Penguins have been “all-in” quite often. This…
Penguins Acquire Dustin Jeffrey From Coyotes Dan Mount | February 29, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are bringing back Dustin Jeffrey from the Arizona Coyotes in a deal made Monday according to Josh Yohe. Penguins have acquired Dustin Jeffrey from Arizona. Details pending.…
Schultz Added; Pens’ Rutherford Not Done Tannor Torrao | February 29, 2016 As the Penguins were putting the finishing touches on a tidy 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon at Consol Energy center, their GM was busy finalizing a deal…
Pens Best Trade Deadline Acquisitions Will Come From Within Tannor Torrao | February 22, 2016 With the NHL’s annual trading deadline just one week away, buying general managers around the league are scrambling to put together their best offers for the one or two players…
Phil Kessel: A Slumping Star Michael Pityk | January 20, 2016 A few short months ago, the city of Pittsburgh erupted when General manager Jim Rutherford announced he had traded for the goal scoring wing Phil Kessel. Not only because Sidney…
Penguins Acquisition of Carl Hagelin Raises Concerns Michael Pityk | January 16, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins paid a hefty price to acquire the star-crossed wing David Perron last season. If you ask All-Star defender Kris Letang, he’s got some of the finest hands…