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Penguins' Best and Worst Trades of the Decade
August 29th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team has constantly been in win-now mode throughout Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's primes. Part of the reason the Penguins have been competitive for so...
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...
Today in Hockey History: June 11
June 11th, 2020 June 11 has been a very exciting day in National Hockey League history. One franchise’s 45-year wait to wear the crown finally came to an end, while another team returned to championship series for the first time in a long time. This date also gave us the first repeat champions we’d seen in nearly two decades as well as four...
10 Best 7th Round Picks Since 2005
June 5th, 2020 The NHL Draft is used to try and level the playing field in the league. The teams near the bottom of the league standings get the opportunity to draft first in the draft, getting the first chance at some of the best players of that class. Every prospect is different, however, and they develop in different ways. Some are extremely...
Answering the Penguins' Offseason Questions
April 13th, 2020 It's hard not to already be looking towards the 2020 NHL offseason. It's been over a month since an official NHL game took place and there's really no telling when the league will be back in action or if the 2019-20 season will even be completed. While the Pittsburgh Penguins were gearing up for another Stanley Cup run led by Sidney...
Kahun, Jarry Lead Penguins Past Vegas 4-3
January 8th, 2020 LAS VEGAS — Dominik Kahun had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry made 32 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Penguins have won three straight and six of seven on the road (6-1-0). Vegas had its sea...
Penguins' 2010s All-Decade Team: Forwards
December 11th, 2019 With all the success that the Pittsburgh Penguins had this past decade, picking an all-decade team was certainly not easy. There have been a lot of great forwards that have worn a Penguins jersey over the last 10 years. Some guys are superstars and other guys are key role players, but all of them helped win two Stanley Cups this decade....
Pulse of the Penguins: Power Play Struggles, Malkin's Return, and More
November 4th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out a streaky October with a couple of big wins. Despite a tough loss on Saturday, the team has plenty of momentum rolling into an important stretch of the schedule. Despite another big injury, the Penguins have enough depth to keep things moving. Penguins Quiet but Dominant Week The Penguins picked...
Penguins' 3 Stars of the Week: New Faces Shining Bright
October 27th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are one more week into the season and things are finally starting to take shape. Players are starting to return from injured reserve and things are looking up. Rounding out at 3-3 the last 10 days and 7-5 on the season, the Penguins are firmly in the middle of the pack after 12 games. Key players...
3 Penguins Who Must Improve in 2019-20
September 14th, 2019 The 2018-19 season was a season full of ups and downs for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Certain players performed or exceeded expectations. Others were not up to par with where they should be. After a quick, four-game sweep at the hands of the New York Islanders, it is safe to say that some players did not meet expectations. With only a few...
Penguins' Top-5 Offseason Trade Candidates
July 22nd, 2019 After a few weeks of excitement in NHL free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins still have a pair of restricted free agent skaters to re-sign: forward Zach Aston-Reese and defenseman Marcus Pettersson. At the moment, the team won't be able to afford both with just $842,500 in available cap space. Pittsburgh signed Brandon Tanev to a...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2005
May 14th, 2019 Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I’m working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2005 Draft. For...
Crosby & Hornqvist Show Draft Order Doesn’t Matter
March 4th, 2019 The 2005 NHL Entry Draft is memorable in Pittsburgh for many reasons: it followed a season-long lockout, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery to choose the first pick in that draft and, of course, chose future team captain and Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby to don the black and gold. What Penguins management and fans didn’t...
