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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 / The Hockey Writers / July 31
Penguins’ $63 Million Gamble Makes 2026-27 a Bridge Season
The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the offseason with the resources to make a major addition. President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 31
Penguins Prospect Zam Plante Is Entering a Decision Season
Zam Plante produced one of the strongest offensive seasons in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool, but the next step in his development remains less certain than the numbers suggest.
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 / 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.
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.
Evgeni Malkin News / The Hockey Writers / July 31
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin Has a Crucial Role Beyond Scoring
Evgeni Malkin turns 40 today, but the most meaningful story about this milestone birthday has little to do with his age. Malkin remains productive enough to help the Pittsburgh Penguins on the ice.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 31
Penguins’ Tommy Novak Extension Carries Real Risk
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension, keeping him off the free-agent market next summer. The deal begins in 2027-28 and runs through 2029-30, with a $4.65 million average annual value.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / July 31
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins 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.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 29
Penguins’ Guentzel Trade Faces Another Loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith to the Carolina Hurricanes in March 2024 for Michael Bunting, prospects Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, and Cruz Lucius, plus conditional first- and fifth-round draft picks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 27
Penguins’ 5 Remaining Offseason Questions
The Pittsburgh Penguins have already done most of their offseason work. That does not mean the offseason is completely finished. That is the natural place for this team to be in late July.
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
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 / 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.
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 / 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.
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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