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The Pittsburgh Penguins had the perfect opportunity to complete an Erik Karlsson trade this weekend. On Sunday, they finally got the deal over the line. Pittsburgh acquired the 33-year-old star defenseman in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. After the deal was announced, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas took to […]

Since the end of last season, one of the biggest NHL questions of the offseason centered on high-scoring defenseman Erik Karlsson. He led all defensemen in scoring while playing for the struggling San Jose Sharks, and he made it clear that he wanted to play for a team that had a chance to win the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had been hoping to finalize a trade for Erik Karlsson as soon as Sunday afternoon, and it turns out they managed to make that wish come true. After reportedly increasing their aggression for Karlsson, the Penguins finally managed to land their guy, picking up the star defenseman in a blockbuster three-team deal […]

Many of the big moves of the NHL offseason have already been made, but perhaps the biggest move of them all in a potential Erik Karlsson trade has yet to be made. If it were up to the Pittsburgh Penguins, though, they would ideally be able to finalize a massive blockbuster deal for Karlsson as […]

The entire hockey world has waited for an Erik Karlsson trade this summer. We know that two teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, remain as potential suitors. However, the latest update may give the Penguins an upper hand in negotiations given their current circumstances. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joined NHL Network on Friday to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins named Kyle Dubas as their new president of hockey operations back on June 1. At the time, the expectation was that Dubas would handle day-to-day operations before hiring a general manager after the 2023 NHL Draft. However, things have changed. Pittsburgh announced on Thursday that Dubas would formally take the role of […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to bounce back after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. However, they’ll have to begin the upcoming campaign without one of their more important forwards. Pittsburgh announced on Friday that Jake Guentzel will miss the start of the season due to ankle surgery. The 28-year-old will be reevaluated in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to give it at least one more try with their core players Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang at the head of the operation. New team president Kyle Dubas is making changes with the supporting cast, but the belief is that the trio of teammates can get the Penguins […]

Erik Karlsson was almost traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the NHL Draft back in June, but after the deal fell through for Kyle Dubas, the stalemate continues for one of the game’s premier defensemen. The three-time Norris Trophy winning blueliner has continued to be pursued by the Penguins GM, and according to The Athletic’s […]

Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks has been floated in trade rumors for the majority of the offseason, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes being thought of at the favorites to land the defenseman, and Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang have reportedly endorsed the idea of acquiring Karlsson, according […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a bitterly disappointing 2022-23 NHL season, as they saw their 16-year playoff streak, the longest in North American sports, come to an abrupt end. While some may call for a full-scale rebuild, that’s likely not what’s going to happen. For one, the Penguins don’t want to rebuild in the twilight of […]

By the Pittsburgh Penguins’ standards, the 2022-23 season was an extreme disappointment. The Penguins saw their 16-year playoff streak, the longest active streak in North American sports, come to an end after collapsing at the end of the season. After such a subpar year, the Penguins canned general manager Ron Hextall and other front office […]

The 2022-23 season was a tough one for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they ended up missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign. Individually, it wasn’t a very good year for goaltender Tristan Jarry, who labored through much of the season while dealing with a myriad of injuries. Jarry was […]

Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks is on the trade block as the team continues its rebuild, and the sweepstakes is reportedly down to the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins. “I think it’s Pittsburgh and Carolina,” Elliotte Friedman said on NHL Network, according to Sheng Peng of SJHockeyNow. “I think […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have added two veteran forwards to shore up the bottom-six, inking Vinnie Hinostroza and Andreas Johnsson to one-year contracts, the team announced. Hinostroza’s contract is worth $775,000 in 2023-24, while Johnsson’s will pay him $800,000 next season. The signings come after the Pens locked up defenseman Ryan Graves and goaltender Tristan Jarry […]

Tristan Jarry hit the open market in NHL Free Agency with the chance to switch teams. A number of teams could have used his play in goal, and he was one of the best puck-stoppers on the market. However, he elected to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins on a five-year contract. Normally when I do […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins recently signed veteran netminder Tristan Jarry to a new deal and fans weren’t too happy, including a well-known radio host in the city by the name of Andrew Fillipponi, who dragged Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris into the conversation. After the Pens signed Jarry to a five-year extension, Fillipponi savagely compared […]

There are many who believe the Pittsburgh Penguins have little left in the tank, and the team that has won three Stanley Cups during superstar Sidney Crosby’s tenure are no longer capable of competing with the best teams in the league. The Penguins failed to make the playoffs last season, and their collapse at the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with defenseman Ryan Graves on a six-year, $27 million contract, per the team’s Twitter page. Graves joins the Penguins after he spent the last two seasons with the New Jersey Devils. Pittsburgh missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. They hired general […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look likely to allow Michael Bunting to walk this summer. And predicting his free agency is more interesting than other players. Bunting is a good hockey player, but he is also one of the league’s most frustrating forwards. Bunting joined the Maple Leafs as a free agent in the summer of […]

The NHL free agency frenzy officially begins on Saturday, although this year may not be as crazy as in the past. That’s because there aren’t any true star players available, and the class is pretty weak overall. Nonetheless, there are still some quality players available, such as Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist. A 33-year-old veteran […]

As everyone in the hockey world expected, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — and the Pittsburgh Penguins shared a nice message to the young superstar. Congratulations on the #1 selection, Connor Bedard. We'll see you for opening night in Pittsburgh on October 10. pic.twitter.com/3NaGFqvniW […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are trading Stanley Cup champion Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a third-round pick, the two teams announced on Wednesday. Just weeks after Smith won a Stanley Cup with the team he’s spent the last six seasons, it’s off to Pennsylvania for the 32-year-old right winger. Smith was one of […]

The 2023 NHL Draft begins Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee and fans of the NHL’s most popular teams will be waiting to see who their squad selects in the first round. It is now time to continue our NHL Draft odds series with draft predictions and picks for popular teams. Some of the most popular […]

The 2023 NHL offseason is already in full swing, with the NHL Draft just days away. After the draft concludes on Thursday, teams will begin looking forward to the start of NHL free agency on July 1. This year’s free agency class is a bit weaker than other years. However, there are still talented hockey […]

This year’s NHL Draft class is incredibly deep. As such, there are players who, in other years, would go higher than they will in 2023. Zach Benson is one of those players who might just fall due to the talent around him. Benson is far from a bad player in his own right. In fact, […]

In any sport, there are incredibly skilled players who end up falling through the cracks because of the talent ahead of them in their draft year. The NHL Draft, obviously, is no different. UConn product Matthew Wood could be a first-round gem in the 2023 NHL Draft. Wood is an incredibly talented winger. He has […]

The NHL Draft is the most interesting draft in all sports for one specific reason. There is no other sport in which you’ll find so many different perspectives and opinions than hockey. One team could have a seventh-round grade on a player while another has them in their top 20. And this disparity always creates […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner, and NHL teams are hard at work. This is the time when things get crazy in the hockey world. Everyone makes an NHL mock draft, prospects get hyped up, and trade rumors go into overdrive. And this year is certainly no different. One highly intriguing prospect […]

The NHL offseason is in full swing and the trade market is up and running. Some teams figure to be very active on the trade market, and the Philadelphia Flyers will likely be one of them, with Travis Konecny potentially on the move. The Flyers unveiled “new” uniforms Tuesday morning, but those won’t be the […]

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson is likely not sticking around this offseason. After years of team underperformance, the former All-Star netminder has requested a trade out of town. Gibson is an interesting piece on the trade market this summer. The 29-year-old has a track record of incredible play in goal. However, his numbers have not […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season. Vancouver has a roster with some talent on it. They are not one of the worst teams in the league by any means. And yet, the Canucks can’t seem to make the playoffs despite that talent. On top […]

With the 2022-23 NHL season in the rearview mirror now, the offseason has officially begun. Rev up the stoves for the draft, free agency, and trade speculation, because everything is about to heat up. Many enticing trade targets are out there, with Ottawa Senators winger Alex DeBrincat being one of the most attractive options available. […]

After assisting Kyle Dubas with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 season, Jason Spezza is following him to Pittsburgh after he was named assistant General Manager of the Penguins on Wednesday. “After a decorated playing career, Jason fully immersed himself on the management side of the game learning all facets of hockey operations this […]

Just a week and a half after he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kyle Dubas is joining the front office of the Pittsburgh Penguins as President of Hockey Operations, the team announced on Thursday. He’s just the second person to hold the position in the history of the franchise, after Brian Burke was […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for someone to take over and run their front office, and it seems that Kyle Dubas will be the team’s choice, as long as he wants the job, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. The Penguins owners were in Monaco to watch Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, and hope to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs shocked many by parting ways with general manager Kyle Dubas, and Fenway Sports Group, the Pittsburgh Penguins owners, have already reached out and been granted permission to speak with Dubas, according to Darren Dreger of TSN. Kyle Dubas was a member of the Maple Leafs’ front office since 2014, when he […]

Although the Calgary Flames and general manager Brad Treliving agreed to part ways earlier this offseason, the Flames are reportedly not allowing the Pittsburgh Penguins to contact him in the search for their vacant GM job until his contract expires on Jun. 30. “I was also told the Penguins wanted to include Brad Treliving as […]

To say it was an underwhelming 2022-23 NHL season for the Pittsburgh Penguins would be an understatement. For the first time since Sidney Crosby’s rookie season in 2006, the Penguins missed the playoffs. Technically, they were also knocked out in the qualifying round of the 2020 postseason as well but had at least ranked fifth […]