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Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 28
Penguins’ Biggest Offensive Question Is Finishing, Not Chance Creation
The Pittsburgh Penguins do not need to completely redesign their offense. They already proved they can create dangerous opportunities. Pittsburgh led the NHL with 740 high-danger shots on goal last season and finished third in scoring at 3.54 goals per game.
Carter Sanderson News / The Hockey Writers / July 28
Penguins Prospect Carter Sanderson Making Unexpected World Junior Push
Carter Sanderson entered the World Junior Summer Showcase as one of the more overlooked prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. It took only one game for him to change that.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 28
Penguins’ Quiet Checklist Puts Focus on Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason may be moving out of transaction mode and into evaluation mode. That does not mean president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has nothing left to monitor.
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?"
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 28
Penguins Have Not Done Enough This Offseason
NHL training camps are set to begin in mid-September, and teams are starting to make their final moves of the offseason. The Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the Metropolitan Division last season and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 27
Penguins’ 5 Possible NHL Debuts in 2026-27
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool is getting deeper, but not every young player is close to the NHL. That distinction is important. Pittsburgh has spent the last few years adding young talent through trades, draft picks, and college or professional signings.
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 / Trade Talk Sports / July 25
Erik Karlsson Back to a Canadian Team Before Next Season?
We’ve reached the dog days of the NHL offseason, so naturally come some realistic and not-so-realistic rumors and talking points. Erik Karlsson’s future
Pittsburgh Penguins 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 / The Hockey Writers / July 25
NHL Rumours: Karlsson Leaving Penguins, Gavrikov Unhappy & Toews Rejoining Blackhawks
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Erik Karlsson and the possibility of him being traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins as he enters the final year of his contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 25
Penguins’ New Numbers Hightlight Roster Turnover
Jersey numbers are usually one of the lighter parts of the offseason. They give fans something to debate, help new players feel real in a different uniform, and create a few harmless arguments about which numbers look right.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 25
Penguins’ Top 25 Snubs Show Prospect Growth
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool is not suddenly one of the NHL’s best. That would still be too generous. It is getting deeper, though, and the latest Top 25 Under 25 discussion shows how much the organization has changed.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 24
NHL Rumors: It was never going to be easy for Penguins GM Kyle Dubas; some Blues notes involving Jordan Binnington, Pavel Buchnevich and Alexander Nikishin
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas may be doing too good of job and the Penguins may not get to point where they bottom out, which could be a problem down the road.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 24
5 Young Penguin Player Projections Entering 2026-27
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ youth movement cannot stay theoretical forever. President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has added young players, rebuilt parts of the prospect pool, and created more internal competition than Pittsburgh had a few years ago.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 22
Penguins’ 5 Prospects Who Could Climb in 2026-27
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool has more recognizable names than it did a few years ago, but the next step is not only about the top of the system.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 22
Penguins Miss on Jason Robertson, Puts Dubas’ Pivot in Focus
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ clearest big-swing target is staying put for now. Jason Robertson’s new one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Dallas Stars does not rule out the possibility that he could move, but it does change the immediate conversation.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22
Penguins Could Lean Heavily On Unproven Talent Next Season
As it stands today, the Pittsburgh Penguins have effectively shut the door on many of their young forwards making an impact next season but have left their defense and net wide open.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 22
Penguins’ 5 Biggest Roster Battles Entering Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins have more options than they did a few months ago. Training camp has to turn those options into roles. That is where the next phase of the offseason becomes important.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 21
Penguins’ Prospect Reset Shows Dubas’ Plan Taking Shape
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool is not fixed yet. That would be too generous, especially for an organization that spent years chasing Stanley Cups while trading picks, moving young players, and thinning out the pipeline behind the NHL roster.
Shane Wright News / The Hockey Writers / July 21
Penguins’ Wright Interest Shows Center Search Is Alive
The Pittsburgh Penguins don’t need to make a panic trade for Shane Wright. But they do need to keep looking for younger answers down the middle. That is the important takeaway from Pittsburgh’s reported interest in the Seattle Kraken center.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 21
Penguins’ 5 Reasons for Optimism Entering 2026-27
The Pittsburgh Penguins still have plenty of questions entering the 2026-27 season, but the picture is not all negative. This is not a finished roster, and it would be a mistake to pretend every offseason move has pushed Pittsburgh back into the top tier of the Metropolitan Division.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 16
Penguins Announce ECHL Affiliation Changes
After 29 years of partnership, the Pittsburgh Penguins are making a change at the ECHL level. In a statement shared this afternoon from general manager Kyle Dubas, the club announced that the Wheeling Nailers will no longer be an affiliate, due to what Dubas called “very unique circumstances”.
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 1
Penguins bolster defense by signing Trevor van Riemsdyk away from rival
To help shore up the blue line, the Pittsburgh Penguins opened up free agency by signing veteran defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk away from the rival Washington
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