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The Pittsburgh Steelers already have to deal with one superstar edge rusher, facing Myles Garrett twice a year. Now, another All-Pro pass rusher is on his way to the AFC North. Maxx Crosby is being traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks. The Eastern Michigan product has been with the Las […]
The NHL has ruled, Evgeni Malkin will be out for the next five games on suspension due to his slash against Rasmus Dahlin. From the league: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been suspended for five games, without pay, for slashing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during NHL Game No. 977 in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 5, the National […]
Pirates 2 Blue Jays 9 Not that it really matters, but it is nice to have a win. José Berríos wasn’t great but only allowed 2 earned, with 5 hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts and a home run. His ERA is now 3.38 on the spring. Normally, I’d say his spring training numbers don’t matter, […]
Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Before any history buffs hit me with an “Um, actually…” I just want to get out in front and say I’m aware the “Ides of March” is technically meant to be the time around March 15. Julius Caesar, ever heard of him? But beyond that, the phrase “Beware […]
While there were over 20 deadline deals on Friday, one trade that didn't happen was between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken. Reports suggest that the Penguins were making multiple trade offers to the Kraken to try and acquire 22-year-old Shane Wright, however, due to the significant price tag, the Kraken held firm, and wouldn't accept anything less. Speculation is brewing the Penguins offered a first, second, and third-round pick in one package, with two draft picks and goaltending ...
The Penguins have made their first trade on deadline day, adding forward Elmer Soderblom from Detroit for a third round pick. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick (originally belonging to San Jose), it was announced today by […]
Motion detected from Steve Yzerman’s office. But maybe not in the way we were expecting. The Red Wings are trading Elmer Soderblom to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for San Jose’s third-round pick in 2026. UPDATE: The #RedWings have acquired San Jose’s 2026 3rd round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Elmer Soderblom. pic.twitter.com/XYzQe4K23P — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 6, 2026 I’ve got no real opinion of this trade. Soderblom was...
The Atlanta Falcons made the somewhat surprising decision to part ways with wide receiver Darnell Mooney after two seasons with the team. The decision, first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, immediately places the veteran pass catcher on the free-agent market. Mooney was scheduled to carry a cap hit of $18.4 million for the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have several free agent options at their disposal to answer their quarterback questions. Aaron Rodgers didn’t commit to a return in a Wednesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, and the Steelers could decide they want to go in a different direction regardless of Rodgers’ intentions. Kyler Murray is a free […]
The Pirates are coming to Dunedin from Bradenton. I thought Bradenton was the prettiest town. A very nice downtown area and a great spring ballpark. Not that Dunedin isn’t a pretty town. The Jays brought a few of the ones who should be regulars and a couple of guys on the bubble on the bus […]
One piece of good news and one piece of (expected) bad news on the front for superstar centers today for the Penguins. Let’s get the bad out of the way, Evgeni Malkin is facing a suspension from the league for his slashing penalty last night against the Sabres. The hearing being conducted over the phone […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting University of Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell to a pre-draft visit, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Bell is 6-foot-9 and weighs 346 pounds, and ran a very impressive 5.36 second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. The Steelers have until May 1st to decide if they are picking up the […]
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 6, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Toronto Blue Jays, March 6, 2026, 1:07 p.m. ET Location: TD Ballpark, Dunedin, Florida How to Watch: Sportsnet ONE The Pittsburgh Pirates are splitting the team up, with half staying home […]
The Arizona Cardinals are bringing in a veteran defensive coach to help our Nick Rallis’ staff. Jeremy Fowler is reporting the Arizona Cardinals are bringing in longtime defensive coach Teryl Austin to be a defensive assistant. Austin was with the Steelers from 2019-25, serving as the team’s defensive coordinator from 2022-25. He previously served as […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin has landed with the Arizona Cardinals as a senior defensive assistant, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Austin was the last remaining member of the Steelers’ former staff under Mike Tomlin to not land a new job. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith took the same role with Ohio State. Running […]
The NFL offseason is here, and while it’s easy to skip straight to the draft madness, another important roster-building event is even closer: free agency. Ahead of legal tampering opening on March 9, BTSC will be putting together lists of the top names at some of Pittsburgh’s main position groups of need in the upcoming […]
The New Orleans Saints must improve the interior of their offensive line this offseason, whether through free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft. If they turn to the free-agent market, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo could be an ideal fit in the Big Easy. The 32-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the Steelers […]
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers are adding on former MVP and longtime Pittsburgh Pirate, Andrew McCutchen. Jeff Wilson says McCutchen will get a shot at securing a part-time role on the opening day roster. Evan Grant has observations from the Rangers’ first spring training night game where Jake Burger homered off Cole Ragans. The DMN’s […]
Hello Behind The Steel Curtain readers. This is the final weekend before the new league year begins, with legal tampering opening on March 9th and free agency officially beginning on March 11th. With that in mind, submit your questions in the comments below, and return tomorrow for the pre-free agency mailbag. I will also take […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to make a huge splash ahead of Friday afternoon's trade deadline, but Kyle Dubas won't be selling the farm to make it happen. Rumor has the Penguins and St. Louis Blues are in trade talks involving Robert Thomas heading to the Pens. Dubas has stated he'd prefer to shift his core younger this season and next, and Thomas fits the bill as a 26-year-old in his prime, who is under contract through the 2031 season. Apparently the Blues wanted the trade package to s...
The Pittsburgh Steelers have several notable needs ahead of free agency, the most notable being quarterback and wide receiver. The future of Aaron Rodgers remains up in the air, and Pittsburgh has just three receivers under contract at the time of writing. One position group that may fly a bit under the radar, though, is […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins were routed 5-1 by the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after a competitive first period quickly unraveled in Buffalo’s favor, highlighted by the ejection of Evgeni Malkin following a confrontation with defender Rasmus Dahlin. With a lack of star power to drive offense, […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded for infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan with National League Central division rivals, the Cincinnati Reds. In exchange for Callihan the Pirates sent pitcher Kyle Nicolas to the Reds. Callihan was the Red’s No.19 ranked prospect and could immediately become a depth piece for the Pirates in both the outfield and the infield. The […]
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The Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears came together for a blockbuster trade on Thursday, with the Bears sending wide receiver D.J. Moore and a fifth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for a second-round pick. This comes a day after the Kansas City Chiefs sent All-Pro cornerback to the Los Angeles Rams. With all of […]