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What Do The Penguins Have In Filip Hallander?

What Do The Penguins Have In Filip Hallander?

The Pittsburgh Penguins have built out a ton of forward depth for this upcoming season and perhaps have as deep a group as anyone in the NHL. PHR wrote about this last week, breaking down the 16-18 NHL-ready forwards the Penguins could potentially use this season.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13
Penguins, Senators Discussed First-Round Pick At Draft

Penguins, Senators Discussed First-Round Pick At Draft

Although it didn’t amount to anything, a resurfaced video of Ottawa Senators General Manager Steve Staios in the NHL Draft war room suggests the Pittsburgh Penguins offered an unknown roster player for the 25th overall pick.

Finn Harding News / The Hockey Writers / August 12
Penguins May Have Found a Seventh-Round Steal in Finn Harding

Penguins May Have Found a Seventh-Round Steal in Finn Harding

By the time the 2024 NHL Draft reached pick No. 223, most of the recognizable names had been taken off the board. The Pittsburgh Penguins still found a defenseman who, two seasons later, is making that late draft position look irrelevant.

Erik Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Erik Karlsson’s NHL Network Snub Is Hard to Justify

Erik Karlsson’s NHL Network Snub Is Hard to Justify

Twenty defensemen made NHL Network’s newest list. Erik Karlsson somehow was not one of them. NHL Network released its Top 20 Defensemen Right Now on Aug.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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?"

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Penguins and Oilers Could Be Ideal Trade Partners Before the Season

Penguins and Oilers Could Be Ideal Trade Partners Before the Season

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers have spent the summer creating two very different traffic jams, which eventually send Penguins GM Kyle Dubas and Oilers GM Stan Bowman toward the same solution.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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.

Tristan Broz News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Penguins’ Crowded Roster Is Squeezing Tristan Broz at the Worst Time

Penguins’ Crowded Roster Is Squeezing Tristan Broz at the Worst Time

Twice, forward Tristan Broz appeared to be next in line to join the Pittsburgh Penguins. Twice, his body betrayed the timing. The first opportunity disappeared because of mononucleosis.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Penguins Need Markus Ruck to Establish His Own Identity

Penguins Need Markus Ruck to Establish His Own Identity

For most of Markus Ruck’s hockey life, there has been a convenient shortcut for describing his game: Liam’s twin. That description became even harder to escape when the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Liam Ruck 22nd overall and then drafted Markus 39th in June.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Penguins’ Shortened Preseason Creates a Major Training Camp Challenge

Penguins’ Shortened Preseason Creates a Major Training Camp Challenge

The Pittsburgh Penguins have four games in six days. That is their entire preseason dress rehearsal before the results start counting. Pittsburgh’s four-game preseason schedule begins Sept.

Sidney Crosby News / The Hockey Writers / August 8
Penguins Must Manage Sidney Crosby Differently Now That He Is 39

Penguins Must Manage Sidney Crosby Differently Now That He Is 39

Sidney Crosby turned 39 on Aug. 7, and the Pittsburgh Penguins should celebrate the occasion by recognizing something that has become increasingly important.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 7
Making Sense Of The Penguins’ Forward Logjam

Making Sense Of The Penguins’ Forward Logjam

There is perhaps no team more lopsided on paper right now than the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL and perhaps the weakest defensive unit.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Could Make Justin Brazeau Expendable

Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Could Make Justin Brazeau Expendable

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ massive commitment to Ville Koivunen could eventually force Kyle Dubas to make another decision, and a Justin Brazeau trade may be the cleanest solution.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Ville Koivunen News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Trending or Ending?: Koivunen Deal with Penguins Just the Start Of These Contracts

Trending or Ending?: Koivunen Deal with Penguins Just the Start Of These Contracts

The Pittsburgh Penguins jolted an otherwise slow newsweek in the NHL when they signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal worth $4 million per season.

Ville Koivunen News / NHL Rumors / August 7
The Pittsburgh Penguins surprisingly sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins surprisingly sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year deal

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Penguins caught the hockey world off guard by signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract – a $4 million salary cap hit.

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Evgeni Malkin News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Penguins Cannot Afford to Break Up Malkin, Novak and Chinakhov

Penguins Cannot Afford to Break Up Malkin, Novak and Chinakhov

The Pittsburgh Penguins should enter training camp with Evgeni Malkin, Tommy Novak and Egor Chinakhov established as their second line. The trio spent 222:55 together at five-on-five last season and controlled 51.8% of expected goals, 52.8% of scoring chances and 52.1% of high-danger chances.

Ville Koivunen News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Penguins’ Koivunen Contract Has a Hidden 2028 Escape Hatch

Penguins’ Koivunen Contract Has a Hidden 2028 Escape Hatch

The possibility of a Ville Koivunen buyout makes the Pittsburgh Penguins’ surprising eight-year investment considerably less dangerous than its $32 million value suggests.

Sidney Crosby News / The Hockey Writers / August 6
5 Greatest Age-39 NHL Seasons Sidney Crosby Will Chase

5 Greatest Age-39 NHL Seasons Sidney Crosby Will Chase

Sidney Crosby will turn 39 on Aug. 7 with another historic NHL scoring record within reach. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain recorded 29 goals, 45 assists and 74 points in only 68 games last season.

Ville Koivunen News / The Hockey Writers / August 6
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Changes Their Young-Forward Hierarchy

Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Changes Their Young-Forward Hierarchy

The Pittsburgh Penguins changed more than Ville Koivunen’s financial future when they signed him to the longest contract on their roster. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year contract carrying a $4 million average annual value.

Ville Koivunen News / The Hockey Writers / August 6
Penguins’ Ville Koivunen Extension Is Their Boldest Bet Yet

Penguins’ Ville Koivunen Extension Is Their Boldest Bet Yet

The Pittsburgh Penguins have stopped treating Ville Koivunen like an uncertain prospect and made him a foundational piece on Thursday, signing the restricted free agent to an eight-year contract extension carrying a $4 million average annual value and keeping the 23-year-old under team control through 2033-34.

Ville Koivunen News / Daily Faceoff / August 6
Penguins re-sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year contract

Penguins re-sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year contract

A huge gamble for a young and relatively unproven player. On Thursday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced that the team has re-signed forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 5
Flyers can no longer hide behind rebuilding label

Flyers can no longer hide behind rebuilding label after aggressive summer

For the past few years, the Philadelphia Flyers could point to the rebuild whenever things went sideways. The roster was young. Bad contracts had to come off the books. Prospects needed time. That explanation will not carry nearly as much weight next season. 

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / August 5
2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Top 10

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 5
Penguins face uncomfortable reason top players no longer want to play in Pittsburgh

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.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / July 31
Penguins Could Push Failed Big Summer Trade Plans to 2027 Offseason

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / July 31
Penguins sign Tommy Novak to three-year contract extension

Penguins sign Tommy Novak to three-year contract extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday morning that they have signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension that will kick in at the start of the 2027-28 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 22
Penguins' interest in Wright could reveal their plan after Crosby

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.

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