Posts About "Jake Guentzel"
Pittsburgh Penguins' 3 Best Contracts in 2020-21
November 20th, 2020 With the salary cap set to remain the same heading into next season, general managers across the NHL have been forced to make tough decisions on their free agents. The Pittsburgh Penguins are no exception to that, as the club had to trade restricted free agent (RFA) Matt Murray to the Ottawa Senators. While other teams have also had...
Penguins: Projected 2020-21 Forward Lines
October 31st, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins made quite a few changes to their forward group this offseason, as general manager Jim Rutherford added a top-six winger and two bottom-six forwards. He traded Patric Hornqvist to the Florida Panthers for defenceman Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour. Rutherford also traded for Kasperi Kapanen and signed Mark...
Maple Leafs’ Robertson Could Be Another Point Or Guentzel
October 20th, 2020 Given Nick Robertson's talent and skill set, it was a head-scratcher to see him drop in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. When Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas selected the under-sized forward 53rd overall, he got a player with superstar potential. Size makes a difference in the NHL, but in the last few seasons, smaller, more...
Penguins Need to Focus on Youth to Keep 'Window' Open
September 18th, 2020 A lot of talk has been made in recent weeks about the Pittsburgh Penguins and their ‘window of opportunity’ for another Stanley Cup championship. Many questions have been getting tossed around. Is the window closing? How much longer can the window stay open? Is there even such a thing as a ‘window'? Well let’s assume, for...
Penguins' Continued Success Coming From Mid-Round Draftees
August 7th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins are led by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin but they can't score every night. The reason why the Penguins have had so much success over the past decade is because of their depth. Although the team hasn't had many high draft selections, they have been able to balance their lineup by hitting the jackpot with...
Pittsburgh Penguins to Watch in the Play-In Round
July 31st, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins played their first hockey game since March on Tuesday against their rivals the Philadelphia Flyers. It was the first game in months for both teams and ended in overtime. The Penguins will play the Montreal Canadiens in the play-in round and they have four players who fans will need to keep a close eye on. Jake...
Penguins' 2022 Olympics Roster Projections
July 8th, 2020 After an absence of NHL players from the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, there is hope that they will return for the 2022 Games in Beijing, China. A new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) could see players going to the Olympics in 2022 and 2026, and the league and the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) are...
Sidney Crosby’s Top 5 Wingers
July 5th, 2020 In the more than 100 years that the National Hockey League has existed, there have not been many better players to hit the ice than Sidney Crosby. The already Hall of Fame-bound Canadian superstar has dominated at every level and brought the momentum to the then-dying Pittsburgh Penguins. He not only helped put the team, owned by the...
Predicting the Penguins' 2020 Playoff Roster
June 26th, 2020 The NHL recently opened their doors for Phase 2 of their three-part season restart plan, and the 24-team playoff format was given a start date of July 30. With players returning to the ice and training camps beginning soon, it’ll be time for teams to start fleshing out rosters for gameplay. Related: Penguins' Best & Worst...
Penguins 2019-20 Regular Season in Review
May 30th, 2020 The year 2020 is one that will never be forgotten in the sports world. The NHL and NBA put their seasons on pause, the MLB was unable to start on time, and the NFL had a fully virtual draft. The international spread of Coronavirus has changed the world for the time being, and we await to watch more NHL action. For the Pittsburgh...
Penguins vs. Canadiens - Potential First-Round Matchup Preview
May 25th, 2020 It's been over 10 weeks since the NHL indefinitely postponed the 2019-20 season. Fans were finally given some hope last week regarding the league's return. While nothing is set in stone, it appears that a 24-team, bracket-style playoff will determine this season's Stanley Cup champion. Under the proposed format, the Pittsburgh Penguins...
What is Anthony Mantha Worth to the Red Wings?
March 11th, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings have few elite-level talents in their lineup. It's the main reason why they clinched the league's worst record in the first half of March. However, of those high-octane options, Anthony Mantha stands out as their most dangerous offensive winger. Related: Marcel Pronovost - Red Wings' Underrated Star Mantha...
Penguins' Guentzel Sidelined for 4-6 Months
December 31st, 2019 Pittsburgh Penguins leading scorer Jake Guentzel is out at least four months after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Guentzel injured the shoulder in the third period of a 5-2 victory over Ottawa on Monday night when he slammed into the boards shortly after tapping in his team-high 20th goal of the...
