Hornqvist Contract Necessary for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | February 27, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins may not have made any major moves on trade deadline day, staying relatively quiet after their acquisition of former Senators forward Derick Brassard earlier this weekend and…
Penguins’ PK Changed by Cole’s Departure Julia Stumbaugh | February 26, 2018 In the first half of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins sat in the bottom of the league on the penalty kill. The Penguins ranked 18th in the league at a…
McClement Makes Sense for Penguins Rob Joncas | August 30, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 34-year-old forward Jay McClement to training camp. With Matt Cullen and Nick Bonino’s departures, the team is in need of some depth down the middle and a…
Meet Penguins Defenseman Jarred Tinordi Rob Joncas | August 7, 2017 On July 1, 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they had made a handful of deals, which included the signing of Burnsville, Minnesota native Jarred Tinordi. Near the conclusion of the…
Dumoulin’s Contract Makes Sense Julia Stumbaugh | July 28, 2017 Defenseman Brian Dumoulin finally signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 24, narrowly avoiding arbitration with a doozy of a contract. The six-year deal not only pays him over $4…
Schultz Deal Worth Every Penny for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | July 4, 2017 Justin Schultz signed on for three more years with the Pittsburgh Penguins this Saturday. His contract is no Carey Price-style bank-breaker, but it’s not chump change either. The deal’s $5.5 million…
Penguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel Dave Holcomb | June 27, 2017 Entering free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins could lose as many as six unrestricted free agents. Key components from their back-to-back Stanley Cups such as Nick Bonino, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and…
Was Hainsey Trade a Smart One? Julia Stumbaugh | February 25, 2017 It was announced this week that Kris Letang has a day-to-day injury — of course he does. With that news and the fact that Olli Maatta and Trevor Daley are still out while Justin…
Can the Pittsburgh Penguins Land Jimmy Vesey? Joshua Crockett | August 18, 2016 If you’re just now learning about Jimmy Vesey and the tumult he’s inspired, here’s the quick-and-dirty on him: He’s the 2016 Hobey Baker Award winner (given to the top NCAA…
Penguins’ Free Agency Update Greg Thornberry | July 1, 2016 Prior to the start of free agency, the Penguins re-signed Tom Sestito and Steve Oleksy. The Oleksy deal, a one-year, two-way contract for $575k, keeps a decent right-handed defenseman in…
Why Re-Signing Matt Cullen is a Bad Idea Joshua Crockett | June 29, 2016 Don’t Panic When considering the prospect of retaining a meaningful member of a Stanley Cup champion team, concern for the bottom six forwards are perhaps scrutinized with a bit more…
Penguins: Quiet Deadline A Welcome Change Mike Necciai | March 1, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to high-profile, blockbuster deals completed on or near the NHL Trade Deadline. As a perennial contender, the Penguins have been “all-in” quite often. This…