Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Olympics
    • Men’s Hockey Tournament
    • Women’s Hockey Tournament
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Season Previews
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Olympics
    • Men’s Hockey Tournament
    • Women’s Hockey Tournament
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Season Previews
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube

Derrick Pouliot

Derrick Pouliot Deserves a Chance With Penguins

Michael Pityk | March 21, 2016

There’s something wrong with the way the Pittsburgh Penguins treat certain young players. It seems if they step out of line, make a controversial remark or its perceived they have…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins: Surprising Defensive Surplus

Mike Necciai | March 8, 2016

What if I told you the Pittsburgh Penguins, yes those Penguins, have a surplus of not only NHL ready defensemen but a group of blue-liners that excel in their current…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Derrick Pouliot Paying Dividends for Penguins

Mike Necciai | March 6, 2016

Derrick Pouliot’s path with the Penguins has been anything but smooth. Drafted in 2012 with the eighth overall pick, which Pittsburgh acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes as part of the…

Categories Advanced Stats, Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins Show Faith In Olli Maatta With Extension

Michael Pityk | February 26, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins are somewhat of an enigma this season. They look dominant for a few games and all of the sudden fall apart for a few. Young star defender…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trending

Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 Trade Deadline Predictions

Mike Necciai | February 17, 2016

We’re merely two weeks away from Feb. 29, which marks the 2016 NHL trade deadline. So, of course we’re going to ramp up our discussions about what may or may…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trade Deadline

Why The Pittsburgh Penguins Passed On Christian Ehrhoff

Michael Pityk | February 12, 2016

Before the 2013-14 season, the Buffalo Sabres used their second compliance buyout of the summer on defender Christian Ehrhoff. He was only three years into a 10-year/$40 million contract that…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Derrick Pouliot Finally Looks NHL Ready

Michael Pityk | January 27, 2016

It has not been an easy transition to the NHL for Pittsburgh Penguins defender Derrick Pouliot. The 8th overall pick in the 2012 entry draft has been known for his…

Categories Penguins Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins: Lets Talk Trade Deadline

Mike Necciai | January 26, 2016

We’re roughly one month away from one of the most exciting days for any NHL fan. In the weeks leading up to February 29, the Pittsburgh Penguins and every other…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trade Deadline

Ian Cole Playing Major Role in Defensive Woes

Mike Necciai | January 19, 2016

Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins made a choice this past summer to focus on adding offensive depth, while relying on a very young and unproven defensive group. That meant…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins Weekly Rumor Roundup

Mike Necciai | January 18, 2016

Trade rumors can be tricky business. The rumor mills are a hotbed for sparking controversy and debate among hockey fans. In this weekly piece, I look at the current marketplace…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Rumors

Olli Maatta: Model Pittsburgh Penguin

Michael Pityk | January 11, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins sit at 20-16-5 and are fourth in the Metropolitan Division with 45 points. I’ve done my fair share of criticizing this flawed team, but it’s time to change…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins Weekly Rumor Roundup

Mike Necciai | January 4, 2016

Trade rumors can be tricky business. The rumor mills are a hotbed for sparking controversy and debate among hockey fans. In this weekly piece, I look at the current marketplace…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Rumors
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page3 Page4 Page5 … Page8 Next →

Editor’s Choices

Red Wings Trade Deadline Blueprint: Top-Six Help, Defensive Upgrades & Players to Target

Canucks Can’t Trade Pettersson Until the Gavin McKenna Question Is Answered

NHL Rumors: Myers Update, Maple Leafs Soft Sell, and Oilers Getting Ekman-Larsson?

Latest from THW

Soft Sell or Full Sell-Off?: What’s the Difference for the Maple Leafs?

Kitchener Rangers Mailbag: Home Dominance, Hottest Team, Staying Smart & a Mix of Concerns

Saskatoon Blades Need 3 Things For Playoff Success

Canucks News & Rumours: Canadian Identity, Kartye, Hronek & Next Captain

Red Wings Trade Deadline Blueprint: Top-Six Help, Defensive Upgrades & Players to Target

Oilers’ Knoblauch Doing No Favours for Tristan Jarry’s Confidence

Canucks Can’t Trade Pettersson Until the Gavin McKenna Question Is Answered

Latest Rankings & Lists

2026 NHL Draft: Orth’s Top 32 February Rankings

The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Update

The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – 2025-26 Midseason Update

Search THW

Links

  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Editorial Standards
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

About THW…

Founded in 2009, and 100% Canadian-owned, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read millions of times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2026 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Olympics Coverage
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL News
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • THW Substack
  • THW Archives
  • 2025 NHL Entry Draft
  • NHL Prospects
  • Trade Deadline
  • HockeyPedia
  • PWHL
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Team Salary Cap Info
  • Write for THW
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Bluesky
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • Soft Sell or Full Sell-Off?: What’s the Difference for the Maple Leafs?
  • Kitchener Rangers Mailbag: Home Dominance, Hottest Team, Staying Smart & a Mix of Concerns
  • Saskatoon Blades Need 3 Things For Playoff Success
  • Canucks News & Rumours: Canadian Identity, Kartye, Hronek & Next Captain
  • Red Wings Trade Deadline Blueprint: Top-Six Help, Defensive Upgrades & Players to Target