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Dan’s Daily: Dubas Talks Changes, Colorado Credits Crosby
Why don’t the Pittsburgh Penguins tear it down and rebuild? Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas succinctly answered that question on Mark Madden’s radio show, responded to Jake Guentzel’s slightly salty assessment of the Penguins trade, and said the players were too intelligent to think things don’t need to change. Dave Molinari and I worked the Penguins practice. He talked to Michael Bunting and Mike Sullivan about Bunting’s huge minus numbers, while I talked with Jack St. Ivany and teammates about St. Ivany for PHN+ subscribers. Elsewhere in the Daily, Colorado Avalanche color analyst John Mitchell heaped credit on Sidney Crosby for part of Nathan MacKinnon’s and the Avalanche’s success.
Penguins Q&A: The Kids, Guentzel Fallout, & Mike Sullivan
It was a different night at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins beat a good team with a consistent effort throughout 60 minutes, the Penguins’ roster included seven players 25 years old and under, and Jake Guentzel threw just a little shade toward the Penguins’ management. We spent...
Penguins Six-Pack: Rust Branches Out; Nedeljkovic Remembers
Harry Neale gave up coaching for a career in television long before Mike Sullivan was put in charge of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ bench in mid-December, 2015, but there have been times lately when Sullivan probably could relate to a classic observation Neale made while overseeing the Vancouver Canucks. “Last...
Penguins Room: Rust Chirps, Crosby Reacts to Jake Guentzel Visit
It’s one game of 82 in the regular season. For the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s a stop in Pittsburgh as they wind down the regular season in preparation for a credible run at the Stanley Cup. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, it’s both a sad march toward the end of their campaign and a reminder of what once was as they face good friend Jake Guentzel.
When Can Penguins Be Eliminated? ‘Losing’ Magic Number Calculations
The Pittsburgh Penguins could be eliminated from the playoffs within the next week, according to calculations by PlayoffStatus.com. The website ran the calculations for magic numbers to clinch playoff berths and to be eliminated. Somewhat remarkably, the Washington Capitals’ magic number to clinch is 10 wins or 20 points with 11 games remaining. The Detroit Red Wings have 10 games remaining, and according to the website, they have a 61% chance of missing the playoffs, thereby extending their postseason drought to seven years.
Dan’s Daily: Nonsense KHL Rumor, Penguins’ Flaw, & Jagr Bobbleheads Returned
The Pittsburgh Penguins chose not to tell the full story but alluded to dramatic communication. Authorities negotiated the return of the stolen Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads, and they have arrived. Pittsburgh Hockey Now filled the off-day void with a pair of columns, including the Penguins’ short-term goals and the needed changes to reverse course. Elsewhere in the Daily, ridiculous reports from the KHL, the Bruins coach bag skated the boys then ripped them afterward, Alex Ovechkin’s Gretzky goal chase is back on, and the Vegas Golden Knights escaped with a wild overtime win over their nearest playoff competitors, the St. Louis Blues.
Jagr Bobbleheads Recovered, Full Update
The Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads that were stolen on their way to Pittsburgh have been recovered, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday, and the team has plans to get them into fans’ hands. Fans who received vouchers at the March 14 game after the promotional giveaways did not make it to...
Kingerski: Penguins Core, Needed Dubas Correction
The Pittsburgh Penguins are turning toward the bitter reality of playing out the remaining string of games with nothing to play for but pride, personal accomplishments, and jobs for next season. If there was any doubt about the shortcomings of the 2023-24 Penguins team, they were confirmed en masse as the team took a commanding 4-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche only to choke it away in the biggest squandered lead of the season.
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