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The Dallas Stars have less than two weeks left to decide whether Jason Robertson will be traded this offseason. Robertson is set to have an arbitration hearing with the Stars on July 25, according to PuckPedia. That’s two days before Robertson’s brother, Nick Robertson, is scheduled to have his own hearing with the Penguins. The […]
Last summer we highlighted potential surprise players for the Penguins with a spotlight on Filip Hallander (no), Harrison Brunicke (kinda but not really), Alex Alexeyev (no) and Arturs Silovs (yep). 1.5 out of four is a .375 batting average that would look pretty good in baseball, at least. With hindsight, there were no shortage of […]
Jason Robertson has already turned down trades to Seattle and St. Louis this summer. Pittsburgh believes it would be different. Per Josh Yohe of The Athletic , there is a growing belief within the Penguins organization that Robertson would be happy to come to Pittsburgh, a critical distinction in a saga that has been defined by the star winger's willingness to say no. "Robertson was not willing to play in Seattle, but the Penguins believe the winger would be willing to play in Pittsburgh,"...
Nick Robertson’s arbitration date gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a deadline. It does not give them an answer. That is an important distinction. The Penguins can try to settle on a…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their offseason more interesting. That is not the same as making themselves clearly better than the teams they are chasing. That is the uncomfortable part…
Depending on where you are located in the United States, the weather outside feels the opposite of what you expect when thinking about Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. For those of use living in Western Pennsylvania, the past few weeks have felt more like living on the surface of the Sun than anything resembling hockey weather, though […]
Ben Kindel has been up in his native Vancouver this off-season in preparation for the 2026-27 season. His practice group made some headlines for the wrong reason when Conor Bedard got injured and subsequently had to undergo a shoulder surgery that will keep him out for the start of the season. There’s been no such […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the offseason adding options, but adding options is not the same as solving the middle of the ice. That is where the roster still feels…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 12 The Pittsburgh Penguins traded away one of the greatest players in their franchise history on this date. Plus,…
Unrestricted free agent Anthony Mantha picked a good time to have a career year. The 31-year-old blew away his career highs this past season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, with 33 goals and 64 points. Now he feels he has a chance to cash in as a UFA. The Montreal Canadiens are interested. But on a short-term deal only. Marc-Olivier Beaudoin of BPM Sports tells us that the Habs have " a willingness to team up on a (very) short-term basis, while Mantha would be looking for a medium/lo...
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with the Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin, whose decision regarding his retirement was nearly impacted by some trade deadline moves. Next, we look…
The Pittsburgh Penguins do not need to force Rutger McGroarty onto the NHL roster just because of his prospect status. That would be a mistake, especially for a team that…
The subject was broached here earlier in the week, but let’s take another look at the 32 Thoughts lingering question of the offseason for the Penguins. Via Sportsnet: Pittsburgh Penguins: Can they add a centre before next season? GM Kyle Dubas has had a tricky job to balance between an aging core that wants to […]
This is a good one from the NHL social media team, asking players who they would want on their beer league teams. Who would be the best from the Penguins? Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, duh, they stand apart as an opportunity you’d never forget to get to share the ice with some of the […]
Ryan Shea established himself as an NHL player after last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He can log minutes and play a role in team success on a nightly basis. Now, can he help elevate the Edmonton Oilers’ blueline in their shared pursuit of a Stanley Cup? “This is a whole different animal,” Shea told…
With the offseason in full swing and the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in the rearview mirror, NHL organizations have welcomed new faces to their prospect pipeline, including the Pittsburgh Penguins.…
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not make a splash when they re-signed goaltender Joel Blomqvist on July 5. They did not name him their future starter or make the kind of…
Recent rumors linked the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson and Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson, while an NHL insider wondered if the Colorado Avalanche might pursue Connor Hellebuyck.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have added defensemen this offseason, but they still may not have fixed the actual problem. President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has clearly worked…
Last weekend the Penguins re-signed two restricted free agent goalies at the same time. Arturs Silovs got a one-year extension for $2.8 million, Joel Blomqvist got a two-year deal. The details within Blomqvist’s salary are very interesting. It is a two-way contract in 2026-27 that has a $300k downside guaranteed salary, worth up to $850k […]
Popular former Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears defenseman, Steve Oleksy, is making a move into politics. The 2016 Stanley Cup winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins is running for mayor of Edgewater, Florida, with the campaign slogan: Even Steven — a voice for everyone. A regular fighter and enforcer during his hockey career, Oleksy made the
Galvas was selected 54th overall by the Penguins in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Kelsey Surmacz discuss the Leo Carlsson and Barrett Hayton offer sheets being matched, Connor Bedard's injury, Claude Giroux staying in Ottawa while Daniel Alfredsson left for Toronto, and more.
Expectations for the 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins are not quite as low as they were going into the 2025-26 season, when it was generally expected that they would not only be one of the worst teams in the NHL, but that they were the only team in the NHL that was not actually trying to win. […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the offseason making interesting moves, but there is still a difference between making interesting moves and making the move that changes the direction of the…