Pittsburgh Penguins GM Committed to Keeping Core Together
The Pittsburgh Penguins could not build off their regular season and find success in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. While general manager Ron Hextall did what he could to upgrade the…
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Penguins GM Hextall Has Team Poised for Playoff Run
When Ron Hextall was named General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, it caught some people by surprise. Questions arose about if he was the perfect fit. Would he and President…
Penguins Clinch Playoff Berth Despite Adversity
Fifteen years is a long time to do anything with consistency, much less make the playoffs in a league where no team is guaranteed to have sustained success. The NHL…
Penguins: Odds That Each Pending UFA Signs a Contract Extension
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall was busy trying to upgrade his roster before the trade deadline. It’s ‘win now’ mode as the team added forward Jeff Carter and actively…
5 Forgotten New York Islanders
From the great Mike Bossy to the electric Ziggy Palffy, there are a lot of well-known players who have laced up the skates for the New York Islanders since their…
Penguins Will Be Happy They Added Carter Over Hall
The Pittsburgh Penguins were busy working the phones prior to the April 12th trade deadline as general manager Ron Hextall and President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke were looking for…
Penguins Weekly: Trade Deadline & April Outlook
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.…
Penguins Weekly: On the Cusp of Being Cup Contenders
Believe it or not — there is a gap in the NHL between bad teams, good teams and Stanley Cup contenders. Just about every team, with the exception of the…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Kraken, Oilers, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Patrik Laine and the Columbus Blue Jackets have apparently worked through their issues, both sides speaking about his being benched on Monday and where things…
Penguins Will Target Toughness With Next Trade
The Pittsburgh Penguins may have some new executives but what they need are new players. Their roster is not deep enough, and after a mediocre start to the season, we…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Penguins, Blackhawks, Canucks, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, more news is coming to light regarding John Tortorella’s decision to bench Patrik Laine. If this story is accurate, it’s not going to look good…
Penguins Weekly: Hextall Hire Brings Positive Outlook to Deflated Team
Somehow, it has been both a busy and pretty mundane week for the Pittsburgh Penguins as a handful of games were canceled due to COVID-19 protocol, but new hirings kept…