Pittsburgh Penguins: Expansion Draft Means Tough Decisions Mike Necciai | March 17, 2016 The NHL General Manager’s meetings concluded with discussion around how a potential expansion draft would work and what impact it will have on current teams. A few key points that…
Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect Report: Tristan Jarry Michael Pityk | March 8, 2016 It wasn’t long ago that the Pittsburgh Penguins top goaltending prospect was Tristan Jarry and almost no one knew who Matt Murray even was. However, within the last two years,…
Pittsburgh Penguins: To Be the Best, You Have to Beat the Best Mike Necciai | March 2, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Washington Capitals in what most would call a measuring stick game on Tuesday night. Unfortunately for them, they came up a bit short. Overall, Pittsburgh…
Penguins: Quiet Deadline A Welcome Change Mike Necciai | March 1, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to high-profile, blockbuster deals completed on or near the NHL Trade Deadline. As a perennial contender, the Penguins have been “all-in” quite often. This…
Penguins Deadline Ramblings: Kunitz, Carolina Concedes, More Mike Necciai | February 29, 2016 The day that most hockey fans anxiously await is finally upon us. The Pittsburgh Penguins have already made one move, acquiring Justin Schultz from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for…
Schultz Added; Pens’ Rutherford Not Done Tannor Torrao | February 29, 2016 As the Penguins were putting the finishing touches on a tidy 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon at Consol Energy center, their GM was busy finalizing a deal…
Pittsburgh Penguins Weekly Rumor Roundup Mike Necciai | February 23, 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…
Report: Matt Murray Not Available Via Trade Dustin L. Nelson | February 21, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are telling inquiring teams that goaltender Matt Murray is not available via trade, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman in Saturday’s “Headlines” segment. Friedman reports that the Calgary…
Marc-Andre Fleury Returns to Lineup, Matt Murray to AHL Dustin L. Nelson | January 2, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from injured reserve and returned rookie goaltender Matt Murray to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins of the AHL, the team announced Saturday. Murray…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Goalie Controversy Looming? Mike Necciai | December 28, 2015 As happens with every team and every position at some point, the Pittsburgh Penguins could be approaching a controversy at the goaltending position. This controversy though, is far different from…
Daniel Sprong Is Being Misused by Penguins Michael Pityk | November 4, 2015 At the 2015 NHL entry draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected wing Daniel Sprong in the second-round. Many experts and scouts had considered him a first-round draft pick, but he still…
Pens Goalie Depth on Display During Preseason Lee C.J. Sobotka | September 28, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins preseason has been an opportunity to “take the pulse” of how the goaltending depth of the franchise is doing. Entrenched as the starter is once again Marc-Andre Fleury.…