Penguins: Was Playing Matt Murray Worth the Risk? Greg Thornberry | April 9, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins played a meaningless game on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang were rightly kept out of the game to avoid the risk of…
Video: Wayne Simmonds Spears Matt Murray Dustin L. Nelson | April 3, 2016 During Sunday’s 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds took a good crack at Matt Murray’s head. After a whistle, Simmonds gave Murray a flyby, on…
Appreciate Fleury in Waning Moments as a Penguin Greg Thornberry | March 29, 2016 Marc-Andre Fleury is the winningest netminder in Penguins history. He has his name on the Stanley Cup. He is arguably the most popular player amongst his peers. He is in…
What Teams Have the Least Flexibility in an Expansion Draft? Dustin Nelson | March 22, 2016 The expansion draft may soon be coming to the NHL. With the league determined to make the draft deeper than previous expansion drafts, it could spell trouble for a couple…
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…