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Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 5
3 PTO Candidates the Penguins Should Consider Before Training Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins have already assembled a crowded roster, but they should not close the door on adding more competition before training camp. Michael Bunting, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Logan Stanley remain among the NHL’s notable unrestricted free agents entering August.
Erik Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / August 5
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson Trade Looks Better—But Failed Its Main Goal
The Pittsburgh Penguins completed one of the largest trades in franchise history on Aug. 6, 2023, acquiring Erik Karlsson, Rem Pitlick, Dillon Hamaliuk, and the San Jose Sharks’ 2026 third-round pick in a three-team transaction involving San Jose and the Montreal Canadiens.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 5
5 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Prospects Who Fit the Penguins’ 2027 Draft Needs
The Pittsburgh Penguins should evaluate this week’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup through the specific needs rather than treating it as an early ranking exercise for the 2027 NHL Draft.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Eeli Tolvanen News / The Hockey Writers / August 5
Penguins Should Take Low-Risk Swing on Eeli Tolvanen
The Pittsburgh Penguins still have enough salary-cap flexibility to make another addition, and Eeli Tolvanen is the one unsigned forward worth considering.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Ryan Miller News / The Hockey Writers / August 5
Penguins’ Ryan Miller Is Emerging as a Legitimate Late-Round Steal
Ryan Miller is beginning to look like much more than one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ many selections from the 2025 NHL Draft. Pittsburgh selected Miller in the fifth round, 130th overall, after he recorded 16 goals and 31 points during his second season with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / August 5
2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Top 10
Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 5
Maple Leafs’ Performance Overhaul Has Major Penguins Connections
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ new sport performance department has significant connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ past, present and most important players.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 4
Penguins’ Prospect Pool Has Depth—but Still Lacks a Future Star
The Pittsburgh Penguins no longer have one of the NHL’s emptiest prospect systems. Whether they have found the talent required to build their next championship core is a different question.
Carter Sanderson News / The Hockey Writers / August 4
Penguins Prospect Carter Sanderson Forced His Way Into World Junior Conversation
Carter Sanderson entered the World Junior Summer Showcase as one of the less-prominent forwards competing for the United States. He left the opening game as one of the most noticeable players at the event.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 5
Penguins face uncomfortable reason top players no longer want to play in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins once had little trouble convincing established players to join them. But the sales pitch has changed and is much less enticing.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Hendrix Lapierre News / The Hockey Writers / August 3
Penguins’ Tommy Novak Extension Raises Stakes for Hendrix Lapierre
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to extend Tommy Novak created longer-term stability in the middle of their lineup. It also made Hendrix Lapierre one of the players facing the most pressure when training camp begins.
Sidney Crosby News / The Hockey Writers / August 3
5 Sidney Crosby Milestones Within Reach in 2026-27
Sidney Crosby will turn 39 on Aug. 7 with several major NHL milestones within reach during the 2026-27 season. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain enters the season with 654 goals, 1,107 assists and 1,761 points through 1,420 regular-season games.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 3
Penguins Should Become the NHL’s August Salary-Cap Broker
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached August with enough salary-cap space to solve someone else’s problem. PuckPedia projects Pittsburgh to have roughly $13.7 million in available space under the NHL’s $104 million ceiling.
Melvin Fernstrom News / The Hockey Writers / August 3
Penguins’ Melvin Fernstrom Faces a Make-or-Break Development Season
Melvin Fernstrom’s first full season under contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins included a disappointing start, an encouraging restart and an injury that prevented a definitive evaluation.
Isaiah George News / The Hockey Writers / August 3
Penguins Should Target Isaiah George—But Not at Any Price
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders have the ingredients for a smart trade discussion, even if there is no indication the Metropolitan Division rivals have started one.
Brady Peddle News / The Hockey Writers / August 2
Penguins’ Brady Peddle Is an Overlooked Prospect Worth Watching
Brady Peddle was temporarily overlooked in PensBurgh’s annual Top 25 Under 25 rankings. His place within the Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect system may be easy to overlook for similar reasons.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 1
Could a Maple Leafs’ Rumored Blockbuster Still Happen — Through the Penguins?
Josh Yohe’s report that the Pittsburgh Penguins might shelve their big swings until 2027 reads, on the surface, like bad news for fans who were hoping GM Kyle Dubas would make a significant move.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / July 31
Penguins Could Push Failed Big Summer Trade Plans to 2027 Offseason
Josh Yohe of The Athletic took a look at what’s being deemed a disappointing summer for the Pittsburgh Penguins and GM Kyle Dubas, and wondered if the big swings the organization was trying to make could be pushed back another year.
Thomas Novak News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31
Penguins act early, sign Tommy Novak to three-year extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that forward Tommy Novak has been signed to a three-year contract extension.
Kyle Dubas News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 25
Did Kyle Dubas Misread The Summer Market?
What a difference a few months can make. The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the playoffs as perhaps the feel-good story of the season, defying many NHL projections that had them as a lottery team and instead making the playoffs to everyone’s surprise.
Erik Karlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25
At What Point Will the Penguins Try to Trade Erik Karlsson?
Josh Yohe of The Athletic was asked in a recent mailbag column about Erik Karlsson‘s future, specifically as it pertains to his staying with the Pittsburgh Penguins after his contract expires next season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 22
Penguins' interest in Shane Wright could reveal their plan after Sidney Crosby
Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have controlled the top two center positions for the Penguins for nearly two decades.
Anthony Mantha News / Yardbarker / July 16
Anthony Mantha leaves Penguins to sign with division rival
As expected, the Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their leading goal scorer, as Anthony Mantha agreed to a deal with the a Metropolitan division rival.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / July 6
Egor Chinakhov earns new deal with Penguins due to breakout play
In blending a desire to win and sustain success for the future, the Pittsburgh Penguins made sure to retain one of their surprising key contributors from the 2025-26 season.
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