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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 […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 16 seasons. In the wake of that failure, the team has made sweeping changes to its front office structure. Pittsburgh fired general manager Ron Hextall, assistant general manager Chris Pryor, and director of hockey ops Brian Burke. The future of head coach […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made multiple franchise-altering decisions since the conclusion of the 2022-2023 regular season, and they will soon have to make another such call regarding Sidney Crosby’s future on the team. Crosby has a mere two years left on the blockbuster 12-year, $104.4 million extension deal that he signed off on with the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the postseason for the first time in nearly two decades in 2022-23, and the entire front office got the axe after a brutal campaign. “The Penguins have relieved President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, General Manager Ron Hextall, and Assistant General Manager, Chris Pryor of their duties,” Fenway Sports […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2006, and finish off their season visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The last time the Penguins missed the playoffs Sydney Crosby was a rookie, […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs provide some of the most exciting moments in sports. Hockey’s biggest stars begin their chase for Stanley Cup glory, leaving everything on the ice. However, this year’s playoffs will not feature two of this generation’s greats. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin are both eliminated from […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins saw their season effectively end on Wednesday night. As a result of the New York Islanders defeating the Montreal Canadiens, the Penguins are eliminated from playoff contention. The last time the Penguins missed the playoffs came in 2005-06. Pittsburgh’s roster featured young Sidney Crosby in his rookie season and their second-highest point-getter […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to keep their playoff chances alive as they host the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Penguins prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Penguins just saw their star, Sidney Crosby, become the 15th player ever to score 1,500 career points. He did that in […]

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby once again bolstered his already stout Hockey Hall of Fame resume. Crosby led the way in the Penguins’ 5-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Crosby chipped in with two goals and one assist in the contest. His second goal of the game provided Pittsburgh with a commanding […]

The Minnesota Wild take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in an important matchup with playoff implications. Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out a Wild-Penguins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wild are in a three-way tie for the top spot in the Central […]

The Boston Bruins will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in the game of the week! We’re in Pittsburgh sharing our NHL odds series, making a Bruins-Penguins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bruins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime. Initially, the Jackets led 1-0, and the Bruins needed to come […]

The Nashville Predators face off with the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night! Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out a Predators-Penguins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Nashville would not be in the playoffs if the season ended today. However, with 82 points on the […]

It is an Eastern Conference battle as the Pittsburgh Penguins go to the Motor City to face the Detroit Red Wings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Red Wings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Pittsburgh enters tonight in control of their playoff destiny. They just managed a huge win […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid earned his 140th point during a 5-4 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, becoming the first player since former Pittsburgh Penguins stars Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr reached the mark in the 1995-96 season, according to ESPN. McDavid ended the night with one assist and two hits as the Oilers took […]

A premier showdown between a pair of teams fighting for their playoff lives will take place as the Washington Capitals head to the Steel City to do battle with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Penguins prediction and pick will be revealed for all bettors to see. In what has […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins go to battle with the Dallas Stars Thursday night! Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out a Penguins-Stars prediction and pick. We will also tell you how to watch the game. The Penguins are holding on to the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with 80 points […]

NHL history was made Wednesday night when Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby scored his 30th goal of the season in a 5-2 win. With this season being his age-35 season, Crosby is the first player in league history to score 30 goals as an 18-year-old and at the age of 35 or older, according to […]

The Colorado Avalanche continue their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions as they play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Avalanche prediction and pick. Pittsburgh comes into the game one point behind the Florida Panthers in the Wild Card standings, but with a game in […]

The Ottawa Senators travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins in this Eastern Conference matchup. Let’s continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Penguins prediction, pick and letting you know how to watch. The Senators come into this game in the middle of a five-game losing streak and seven points out of the Wild […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers will play each other for the second time in three years. We are at Madison Square Garden, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Penguins-Rangers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Thursday, the Rangers defeated the Penguins 4-2. Initially, the Rangers scored first […]