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Sidney Crosby contract limbo could force Penguins to consider the unthinkable

Everything continues to crumble around the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, and there seems to be no redeemable qualities to turn things around. The cornerstones of this franchise are still producing points, but it's clear that those around them are not doing their part to help boost this club to new heights.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins could start moving veterans sooner than expected. With Pittsburgh winless in four games, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said on

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 7

Pittsburgh Takes on Los Angeles Saturday at Crypto.com Arena

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Los Angeles Kings at crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Penguins are 5-9-2 and have lost four straight.

Evgeni Malkin News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Malkin to Submit 3-Team Trade List to Penguins, Interesting Team Likely On It

According to Darren Dreger of TSN, the Minnesota Wild would be happy to take Evgeni Malkin off of the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dreger says that Malkin has to submit a three-team trade list in January, and he believes the Wild would be a likely team to land on that list.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Penguins Could Be Sellers, but One Thing Might Be Complicated

The Pittsburgh Penguins might be getting to the point where they become interested in moving players. After a rough stretch, trade chatter is picking up.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / November 6

NHL Rumors: The Pittsburgh Penguins Will Have Some Big Decisions Soon

Daily Faceoff: Colby Armstrong, on what could be next for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they’ve gotten off to a tougher start to the season. “Like I think that was like last year too, right?

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / November 5

Penguins have 3 obvious players to bench if they want to turn things around

You have to start to wonder if Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has this poor start to the season in his master plan. After a playoff appearance last year, many thought the team could catapult themselves back into the postseason with another strong start to the campaign.

Arturs Silovs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 5

Arturs Silovs Is Now The Penguins’ Starter

A quick glance at Arturs Silovs’ numbers might make you think he was an average-to-below-average goaltender during his brief tenure with the Penguins, but a deeper dive tells a different story.

Mario Lemieux News / Athlon Sports / November 4

In 1999, Mario Lemieux received $20 million in Penguins equity instead of deferred pay; years later, the team's sale to Fenway Sports Group will pay him over $350 million

Mario Lemieux had become one of hockey’s stars when the Pittsburgh Penguins’ financial troubles gave him a decision that would shape his life. The franchise filed for bankruptcy in 1998, leaving the club owing Lemieux more than $26 million in deferred salary.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 3

NHL is doing something very strange for some Hometown Remix games

The NHL rolled out its Hometown Remix collection on Monday, but fans watching on TV and in some arenas are seeing different things on the ice.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / November 3

Penguins' bumpy start has produced 3 clear winners and 6 troubling losers

Through 14 games of action, the Pittsburgh Penguins are on a troubled path to a losing season. After 14 games, they have only captured 12 points, which is a complete opposite situation compared to where they sat in the standings last year around this time.

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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.

Jake Livanavage News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 3

Penguins Recall Jake Livanavage

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have recalled defenseman Jake Livanavage from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, their AHL affiliate. The 22-year-old Livanavage has been a pleasant, youthful addition to the Penguins organization in their defensive depth.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / November 2

Penguins’ Malkin, Korczak out day-to-day with lower-body injuries

Some more injury trouble in the Steel City. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that forward Evgeni Malkin and defenseman Kaedan Korczak are considered day-to-day with lower-body injuries.

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Evgeni Malkin News / Athlon Sports / November 2

Evgeni Malkin Named Penguins Trade Candidate As Contract Quirk Emerges

Pittsburgh Penguins veteran center Evgeni Malkin could become a trade name to watch after the new year. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, a change in Malkin’s contract protection could open the door to a move.

Rutger Mcgroarty News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Penguins Reassign Rutger McGroarty

Earlier this morning, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they reassigned forward Rutger McGroarty to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The transaction leaves the Penguins with one open roster spot since they didn’t make a corresponding roster move.

Sidney Crosby News / Trade Talk Sports / November 1

Sidney Crosby Has Given the Penguins Something the NHL Doesn’t See Much Anymore

Sidney Crosby has spent most of his hockey life making difficult things look fairly ordinary. He scores, sets up teammates, leads, and keeps finding ways to make a difference.

Sidney Crosby News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Crosby Makes History Saturday In Montreal

Just 2:08 into Saturday’s game in Montreal, Sidney Crosby fed Erik Karlsson for a one-timer that beat Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler. Whether you watched the game live, caught it on a TV at the bar, or checked the score on your phone, it may have looked like a routine night for the Penguins captain, who had done this 1,111 times before.

Sidney Crosby News / Daily Faceoff / October 31

Penguins’ Crosby breaks record for most assists on a single team in NHL history

Sidney Crosby continues to rack up NHL records and milestones. On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins forward surpassed Ray Bourque for the most assists