Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been deemed as completely untradeable by beat writer Josh Yohe of The Athletic in a recent piece.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in three straight seasons and are hitting an interesting crossroads this offseason. President and general manager Kyle Dubas promised the Penguins would get younger in 2025-26, and a number of trades are likely on the horizon.
The Penguins’ retool is in full swing. While the up-and-coming forward group benefits from having a still-effective Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, and Rickard Rakell to build and develop around, the same can’t be said for the defense corps.
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For a mailbag published on Monday, Penguins insider Josh Yohe of The Athletic touched upon whether or not Crosby could request a trade following Sullivan's departure.
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Kris Letang underwent a surprise surgery in the past few days, and now more details have emerged on the situation involving the Penguins veteran star. On Wednesday, some concerning news broke about Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Kris Letang, as it was revealed that he underwent heart surgery, with many fearing for the worst about his NHL future.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is recovering from heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Letang, who turns 38 next week, underwent a successful procedure in Pittsburgh on Tuesday to close a small hole in his heart.
According to a statement by the Pittsburgh Penguins organization on Wednesday, defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced that Letang had successfully closed a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart).
According to a statement by the Pittsburgh Penguins organization on Wednesday, defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced that Letang had successfully closed a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart).
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang has undergone surgery according to President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas. The surgery was a success. As you can see above, the reason for the surgery was to close a small hole in Letang’s heart.
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that star defenseman Kris Letang has undergone successful surgery to close a small hole in his heart, with an estimated recovery time of four-to-six weeks.
In his 19th year in the NHL, Letang has had a solid career.
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to close a small hole in his heart called a patent foramen ovale, the team announced.
In the near future, Marc-Andre Fleury will say goodbye. The Quebec-born ‘Flower’ is the last remaining goaltending link to the pre-lockout NHL. Fleury debuted before the salary cap.
Veteran Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is under the microscope today after some recent comments made by head coach Mike Sullivan. Kris Letang has spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the early stages of a rebuild and have spent most of the 2024-25 season selling off veteran assets to collect draft picks and prospects. They hope to complete this rebuild relatively quickly, but the playoffs never seemed like a realistic possibility at any point this season.
In a stark departure from the script in which the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ‘Core Three’ are supposed to stay together until the bitter end, defenseman Kris Letang shrugged off the stress of the trade deadline when speaking to Pittsburgh Hockey Now after the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have swapped defenders on injured reserve.
The updated status regarding Pittsburgh Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang‘s lower-body injury should provide some relief. He is listed as day to day, according to coach Mike Sullivan.
A day after being injured in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena Saturday, the Penguins appear to be holding their breath regarding the status of top defenseman Kris Letang.
The Pittsburgh Penguins were without star defenseman Kris Letang when they took the ice for warmups on Sunday. He was announced as out with a lower-body injury right before puck-drop, paving the way for rookie Nate Clurman to make his NHL debut.
The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was not a happy place Tuesday after the Colorado Avalanche dispatched them 6-2 at PPG Paints Arena. After the highs of beating Toronto Saturday to the disappointment and self-conflagration Tuesday, a pair of Penguins players were especially critical of the team’s performance.
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NHL insider Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins had discussions about trading veteran defenseman Kris Letang to the Montreal Canadiens.
Kris Letang bookended the holiday break with a pair of really great offensive performances to help the Pittsburgh Penguins secure three of a possible four points.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang recorded his 700th point in the NHL on an assist to Sidney Crosby.
The Pittsburgh Penguins trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang have been together for nearly two decades of greatness.
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