Posts About "Kris Letang"
Penguins' Power Play Crucial to Their Success in 2020-21 Season
January 13th, 2021 There are only 56 regular-season games for teams to work with in the upcoming 2020-21 NHL season. Because of this, every game, period, and shift increases in value. If a team starts slow, they'll have less time to catch up. If a player gets injured, their absence will be more pronounced. If a team's power play heats up or cools down,...
3 Pittsburgh Penguins Who Could Become Trade Bait in 2020-21
December 18th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins have always been one of the most active teams in the trade market and even though the pandemic has slowed down the number of transactions, expect some in-season tinkering from general manager Jim Rutherford. The Penguins sit with a full roster of 23 NHL contracts and have roughly $1.3 million in current cap...
Pittsburgh Penguins' 3 Worst Contracts in 2020-21
December 3rd, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins are lucky to have most of their players signed to great contracts. The team still has a few questionable ones, although players such as Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have signed to fair deals. The organization bought out Jack Johnson, who had the worst contract on the team at the end of last season....
Penguins: John Marino's Development Could Make Kris Letang Expendable
November 25th, 2020 John Marino turned heads during his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Penguins and fans should expect much of the same in the coming season. The 23-year-old burst onto the scene in Pittsburgh after three solid seasons at Harvard University and was given every opportunity to succeed. Marino exceeded all expectations and it appears the...
Pittsburgh Penguins: Projected Defence Pairings and Goaltenders for 2021
November 11th, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins' general manager Jim Rutherford made some changes to his defence and goaltending this offseason. The Penguins' top four on the blueline will likely remain the same as last season, but their bottom pair will look completely different, as the organization moved on from Justin Schultz and Jack Johnson. To replace them,...
How Penguins' Coach Reirden Can Help Elevate Letang’s Game
October 6th, 2020 In his career, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, Kris Letang has developed into one of the best defensemen in the NHL. At least one of those seasons, especially 2015-16, could have resulted in a Norris Trophy. However, luck was not on his side. Again. Letang suffered a concussion that prevented him from finishing the regular season and...
Penguins' Offseason News & Rumors: Letang Trade, Kapanen, Schultz & Murray
September 12th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to make some changes to their roster with the 2020 NHL offseason coming up shortly. The Pens have seen a steady decline since winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. Related: Penguins' Best & Worst Trades of the Decade Pittsburgh lost in the play-in round to the Montreal...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators, Canucks, Penguins, More
September 10th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Edmonton that the Oilers kicked tires on goaltender Matt Murray but are now out of the running. In Vancouver, the Canucks have left Jake Virtanens' future with the team very much in doubt. It appears Mark Borowiecki and the Ottawa Senators appear to be headed for a breakup and are...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Golden Knights, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, More
September 9th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, there is news on Kris Letang feeling uncertain in Pittsburgh, Robin Lehner and the Vegas Golden Knights are talking deal, and the Chicago Blackhawks have tabled an offer for Corey Crawford to chew on. Finally, in Toronto, there's more detail on a power forward that is looking at the team in free agency....
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Oilers, Panthers, More
August 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation already surrounding teams that have made an early exit from the 2020 NHL play-in rounds. Who played themselves into a trade? Who won't get re-signed? How will teams improve? And, in a strange story, two former Vancouver Canucks players have a different opinion about what was included in...
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...
3 Penguins Who Need to Step Up in Game 4
August 7th, 2020 After three games against the 12th-seeded Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins are on the brink of elimination. The Pens lost Game 1, but bounced back in Game 2. Game 3 took a turn when the club blew a 3-1 lead against the Habs, though, who scored three goals in a row for a 4-3 win. The Penguins now need to win two games in...
Pittsburgh Penguins' 10 Best Defensemen in Team History
July 23rd, 2020 It may seem cut and dry who the top defenseman in Pittsburgh Penguins history is, but the players leading up to it have made a case for themselves. While the Penguins’ franchise isn’t a gold mine of elite, long-term defenders, they have had some luxuries over their 53-year history. Before we go any further, a couple of...
