Posts About "Alex Galchenyuk"
Penguins Preseason Defined By Injuries & Line Combos
October 2nd, 2019 The 2019 preseason is officially in the books and the Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their quest for a sixth Stanley Cup on Oct. 3 at home against the Buffalo Sabres. The preseason showed various line combinations, a goaltender controversy, potential trades and unfortunate injuries. After a 2-1-3 record, the Penguins are ready for...
Penguins' 2019-20 Team Superlative Predictions
September 30th, 2019 After a disappointing end to the 2018-19 campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a major shakeup this offseason. Key pieces of recent championship rosters were shipped out for younger forwards as the team looks to keep its window of competition open for a bit longer. With so many fresh faces in the lineup, which Penguins will have the...
Penguins Excited for Fresh Start After Disappointing Finish
September 14th, 2019 CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited for a fresh start. Sidney Crosby and the Penguins became the first team in a generation to win consecutive championships a little more than two years ago. But the Penguins stumbled into an e...
Galchenyuk's Usage Crucial to Penguins Trade Payoff
September 13th, 2019 Heading into the preseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of work to do after the active trade and free-agent signing during the offseason. Particularly, the exchange of Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes for Alex Galchenyuk rattled the Penguins’ offense and created an area to repair before the season begins. Kessel was...
Penguins Preview: Breaking Down the Forwards
August 30th, 2019 There is no denying that the Pittsburgh Penguins' offense is better than their defense. As it stands, they have two generational centers who will be sure-fire Hall of Famers when their careers are over. They also have a mix of youth and veterans who can fill the gaps as needed. Scoring is rarely an issue for the Penguins but can they...
Penguins Get a Cheaper Kessel in Galchenyuk
July 7th, 2019 At the very least, the Pittsburgh Penguins just replaced Phil Kessel with another scapegoat in Alex Galchenyuk. Alex Galchenyuk (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ross D. Franklin) That’s one way to look at the offseason trade that saw Kessel traded to the Arizona Coyotes. Obviously, the contract status of Galchenyuk, who will be an...
