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The end of the trade deadline was looming, and the Pittsburgh Penguins hadn’t made many moves. They added defensive depth in trading for Nathan Beaulieu, but fans were watching for a trade to bolster the offense. Specifically, the organization needed help on the wings. Just before the deadline ended, general manager Ron Hextall pulled the…
The trade deadline could either be the most exciting times for fans, or perhaps the most dreadful. If their favorite team is looking to go far in the playoffs, then they will add only fantastic talent. If the team is going into a rebuild, then some fan favorites may be traded. Thankfully, fans of the…
This season was do or die for some players. With underwhelming performances in the previous season and playoffs, some of the guys on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster needed to prove themselves. Two of those players, John Marino and Marcus Pettersson, have bounced back this year. However, their performance pales in comparison to Tristan Jarry‘s incredible…
What a display of pure dominance from the Pittsburgh Penguins these past few weeks. They’ve outplayed, outmuscled and outscored their opposition more often than not. Because of that, they went on an impressive 10 game winning streak. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end as the Dallas Stars defeated Pittsburgh Saturday. What does…
Anytime the Pittsburgh Penguins organization announce that they’ve made a trade, fans hold their breath. This is largely in part thanks to former general manager, Jim Rutherford. He made some questionable trades in the latter part of his tenure, so fans are still scarred from that. However, it seems that current general manager Ron Hextall…
Bryan Rust has exploded on the scene with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the past few seasons. He’s been arguably one of their most consistent wingers and has been monumental to both Stanley Cup victories in 2016 and 2017. Now, with his contract expiring after this season, Rust’s future with the Penguins looks uncertain as he…
There’s always multiple factors that can influence a team’s recent performance. Sometimes, there could be some questionable calls by the referees, or other times the crowd could influence the flow of the game. Most of the time, however, it could be chalked up to a handful of players. In the case of the Pittsburgh Penguins,…
The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to players suffering injuries. Every team is, but in recent years it seems the Penguins always suffer the most. This year is no different, and it’s a shame because the regular season hasn’t even started yet. To add insult to injury, no pun intended, a player has recently come…
When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Danton Heinen to a one-year, $1.1 million contract, it was practically swept under the rug. After all, they already signed the likes of Brock McGinn and Zach Aston-Reese. Who else could they really sign? Well, the answer was apparently Heinen. However, with the injuries still plaguing Pittsburgh, he’s going to…
For a bit, the start of the season was looking promising. The Pittsburgh Penguins added a bit more depth to their roster and even made a change in the goalie coach. Things were starting to look up. However, nothing is certain in professional sports. With a recent bombshell making waves in the hockey world, the…
There was one big aspect of the lineup that needed some addressing. Frankly, the goaltending in the postseason was completely abysmal. There were some mistakes made that directly caused some games to have been lost. However, saying that Tristan Jarry needed to be traded was also not the right answer. Now, with a new goalie…
What an exciting month in the NHL. First the expansion draft, then the entry draft and now a free agency frenzy. With the unfortunate departures of both Jared McCann and Brandon Tanev, the Pittsburgh Penguins had to find some ways to fill out the lineup. Free agency was the perfect place to do so. While…
What a week it’s been in the National Hockey League. Everything is set and ready for the expansion draft on Wednesday, and fans are excited. Well, excited and nervous. They’re excited to see another team come into the league, but nervous because one player from their favorite team is going to be leaving. In the…
Jake Guentzel has been one of the biggest components of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offense. For years, the Penguins have had different players thrown onto Sidney Crosby’s wing. Players like Chris Kunitz and Conor Sheary, who played with Crosby for years, left the organization meaning Guentzel had some big shoes to fill. Now, Guentzel has been…
To say that Evgeni “Geno” Malkin has been a big part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ success would be an understatement. Since he was drafted second overall in 2004, he has been wooing and wowing fans everywhere with his play. Despite this, his play has been noticeably deteriorating. Malkin doesn’t have nearly the same hustle he…
This offseason was looking promising for the Penguins. They had just clinched first place in the MassMutual East Division and they were going to face the New York Islanders in the first round. Everybody thought that this was an easy ticket to the second round of the playoffs. As everybody is now aware, this was…
The Philadelphia Flyers fired Ron Hextall as general manager after the team started the season with a 10-11-2 record (Second worse in the Metropolitan Division). In the last six games, the club had a 1-4-1 record and recently suffered a 6-0 defeat against the Maple Leafs. After the embarrassing loss in front of the Hockey…
I have been slightly incorrect in the past. The central does have have the better collection of teams overall. However, the Metropolitan Division currently has the most traffic… Prior to games on February 8th: Washington Capitals – 67 points – 29 games remaining Pittsburgh Penguins – 63 points – 27 games remaining New Jersey Devils…
