Posts About "Brandon Tanev"
Penguins' Consistent Depth Is Key
October 15th, 2019 It was a great weekend for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They came home with two solid wins, scoring seven goals in both games, and continuing a three-game win streak. But what the road trip really proved was that the wins against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks were not flukes. I don’t need to go in depth into the injuries...
Tanev's Speed & Aggression Could Elevate Penguins' Offense
September 5th, 2019 This offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins obtained 27-year-old left winger Brandon Tanev during the NHL’s free-agent signing. The Penguins agreed to a six-year deal with Tanev worth nearly $21 million; which, turns out to be the longest free-agent contract the Penguins have ever had (according to ‘Penguins Sign ‘Fast and...
Penguins Need to Readjust After Trade Season
August 24th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have a reputation for having some of the most talented players in the National Hockey League. They have won five Stanley Cups, so creating magic isn’t necessarily the hardest thing; but after losing Phil Kessel and Olli Maatta, they will need to lean on some of the younger talent to succeed in the 2019-20...
Predators Get Better End of Sissons Deal
July 26th, 2019 Colton Sissons must really like playing for the Nashville Predators. That’s probably the easiest conclusion to make based on the term of his new, seven-year, $20 million deal. Sissons Gets Paid Granted, it admittedly may not be the first impression of objective onlookers, even with regard to the abnormally large term. After all,...
2019 NHL Offseason: 7 Teams Trending Down
July 9th, 2019 Through the first week of free agency and almost a month into the NHL offseason — since the St. Louis Blues hoisted the Stanley Cup on June 12 — several teams have taken a step back on paper and will have their work cut out for them going forward. Granted, there are still some quality players available on the open market — Jake...
Jets Will Survive Loss of Tanev
July 3rd, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets' bottom-six took a hit during Free Agent Frenzy on Monday as forward Brandon Tanev signed a six-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1145727844896661505 However, it's not as big a hit as a large portion of the Jets' fanbase are making it out to be. There's someone already...
