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Dan’s Daily: NHL Coaching Rumors; Penguins Under the Knife
There was some heavy-duty Pittsburgh Penguins news Tuesday, from Kris Letang’s surgery to UK police extending their investigation into Adam Johnson’s death. The NHL rumors today involve the coaching carousel and who is the frontrunner in the open gigs. The Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by rallying against the Dallas Stars, and Sportsnet cracked open a good look at the top 12 unrestricted free agents.
Dubas’s Agent Becomes Utah Top Dog
The job title has not yet been clearly defined, and the role is equally nebulous, but Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas’s most recent agent is taking over the yet unnamed Utah NHL club. No Utah team name and no job title. That seems fitting. Chris Armstrong...
Three Penguins Players Recovering from Significant Surgeries
Kris Letang headlines a group of Pittsburgh Penguins players who have undergone significant surgeries in recent days. Letang had an operation in New York May 10 to repair a fractured finger on his left hand. His projected recovery time is eight weeks, which means he should be ready well before the start of training camp.
Penguins Notebook: Brayden Yager Shines; Guentzel’s a Gamer vs. NYR
The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting a look at how Brayden Yager, their first-round draft choice in 2023, performs in high-stakes games, and they have to like what they’re seeing. A lot. Yager, a center with Moose Jaw in the Western Hockey League, has 11 goals and 12 assists in...
Dan’s Daily: Penguins RFA Choices; Maple Leafs Brace for Changes
The Pittsburgh Penguins face a few coming decisions on their restricted free agents with arbitration rights, and not every decision will be easy. The Carolina Hurricanes finally cracked the New York Rangers and figured out how to lead at the end of the game. The Colorado Avalanche are in a bit of trouble as the Dallas Stars are squeezing the offense right out of them. The New Jersey Devils might chum the NHL trade chatter with their 10th overall pick, and Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan is considering major changes this summer.
Pending FA Puustinen Re-Ups With Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed winger Valtteri Puustinen to a two-year contract with an AAV of $775,000, the team announced Friday. Puustinen, 24, was on his entry-level contract the past two seasons and would have been eligible for Group 6 unrestricted free agency this summer. His new contract runs through the 2025-26 season.
Dan’s Daily: Big-Name Trade Talk, Igor’s Theft, Penguins Heat
The Pittsburgh Penguins offseason has been quiet, but Dave Molinari laid out a list of “do nots” for the coming summer, and I tried to cut through the noise and speculation with exactly why coach Mike Sullivan is on the hot seat. The NHL trade rumors have a couple of teams, including the New York Islanders, looking for shakeup trades, and Larry Brooks posits the Islanders should unload a couple of big names in the process. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in the same situation and might try to offload a big name or two to create cap space.
Kingerski: Why Penguins’ Mike Sullivan’s Seat Should be Warm
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not won a playoff series in six seasons and have missed the playoffs in two straight. And a lot of heat has landed heavily on coach Mike Sullivan. Although the heat has come solely from the outside, that doesn’t mean it’s not legitimate. And it doesn’t mean Sullivan is immune from internal heat, now or in the future.
Four Things Penguins Should Not Do Before Next Season
Kyle Dubas, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations and general manager, undoubtedly has a lengthy to-do list for this offseason. After all, transforming an aging team that has missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for two years in a row and hasn’t won a series since 2018 into a legitimate championship contender will require an incredible amount of work.
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