The Pittsburgh Penguins have had anything but an easy ride this season. There were turns left and right with front office shakeups and injuries to key players. Questions of whether the tenures of veterans Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin were up became as loud as ever. Through it all, head coach Mike Sullivan steered them
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We’re down to a little over four weeks remaining in the season, and we’re coming up on one of the most exciting parts of the year — the trade deadline. With the deadline looming on April 12 at 3 p.m. ET, it is a time where teams separate themselves from the rest of the pack
Week 11 is in the books! Scoring across the league took a slight step back this week. 33 of the 51 games featured five or more goals in the contest, a four percent decrease. Furthermore, there were three more shutouts than last week, nine in total. Nevertheless, there was still a multitude of explosive offensive
The injury bug bit the Pittsburgh Penguins again. At the beginning of the season, it was defensive injuries that dominated the injury list, now it’s offensive injuries. Currently, the team has five offensive players on the injury list including Evgeni Malkin and Teddy Blueger, their second- and third-line centers. It feels as soon as one
The Pittsburgh Penguins are rolling at the moment with a 7-2-1 record in their last ten games. They are comfortably in third place in the East Division and appear headed for another playoff berth. The new management tandem of Ron Hextall and Brian Burke is still evaluating the roster as they look for ways to
Evgeni Malkin is not going down that easily if he has any say in it. After a slow start to the season, the Russian center finally found his game this past week. It was a vintage Malkin performance, barreling over defenses and creating chances for his linemates. This is good news for the Pittsburgh Penguins,
The Pittsburgh Penguins were in rare form during the 2012 NHL Draft; The team had not one, but two picks in the first round. In total, the team took nine players during that draft, five of them would play some time in Pittsburgh. Now, almost a decade later, only one of those selected in 2012
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that Nick Foligno’s name is being connected to the Toronto Maple Leafs. But, what would be the cost to acquire the forward? Meanwhile, Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning has commented on the status of his coach Travis Green and there is talk the Chicago Blackhawks might try
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are contract negotiation issues between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dougie Hamilton. How big is the money difference? The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost a key forward and he’s out long-term and the Boston Bruins have not put Jake DeBrusk on the trade market… at least not yet. The Edmonton Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it appears Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson may be missing some time after a cross-check to close Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, Derek Stepan is done for the season according to the Ottawa Senators. The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for a defenseman on the trade market
These overtime games are getting exhausting for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They are like a student constantly asking for an extension on an assignment. Is it really that hard to win a game in regulation? Watching it is tiring, like the way players’ legs must feel postgame. The fight in this Penguins team is admirable, but
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is Taylor Hall frustrated with how things have been going with the Buffalo Sabres? Meanwhile, an Edmonton-based reporter takes a deep dive into contract talks (or the lack thereof) between the Edmonton Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Could the Boston Bruins be looking at Mattias Eklholm and did Brian Burke just
It’s the Bryan Rust show and everyone else is just skating in it. The underrated Pittsburgh Penguins winger has been red hot lately, scoring two goals and one assist against the Washington Capitals on Sunday to give the Penguins their second regulation win this season. The NHL recognized Rust’s dominance, awarding him the NHL’s Third
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are reports that Tony DeAngelo is getting a ton of interest from teams around the NHL. Does that mean the New York Rangers will be able to move the defenseman in the next couple of days? Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman drops a few newsworthy notes regarding the Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal
Sidney Crosby is off to a great start in the 2020-21 season, as the 33-year-old has four goals and eight points in 10 games. In his 16th NHL season, Crosby has an opportunity to add another impressive chapter to his Hockey Hall of Fame career. Crosby will have to accomplish a lot for his 16th
The Pittsburgh Penguins are skating on thin ice. Somehow, they keep squeaking out points but are not playing a sustainable way of hockey. They don’t look like a Stanley Cup contending team. Considering the defensive injuries, they have endured and falling behind in virtually every game played this season, it’s impressive that they currently sit
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are conflicting reports that Jim Rutherford resigned his position as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins because the club squashed a trade he had in the works. Whether that’s true or not, what does seem clear is that there could be big changes for the organization if they’re not
After the first two weeks of the 2020-21 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a record of 4-2-1. While that sounds decent on the surface, their four wins did not look like great wins. Three of them came in overtime or a shootout and only once has the team let in fewer than three goals.
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