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Penguins Live Chat: Available UFAs, Kyle Dubas, and the Power Play
(PHN Studio) — The Pittsburgh Penguins live chat jumped off the rails early, and the breadth of topics readers wanted to discuss ranged from Kyle Dubas’s GM style to P.O Joseph and Owen Pickering’s future with the club. It was an impressive array of discussions. With host Dan Kingerski, the editor-in-chief of the Sports Now Group and Pittsburgh Hockey Now behind the mic, the live chat moved quickly and hit on some controversial topics.
The Emotional Penguins Stories We Overlooked
It seemed like a neverending series of dramatic storylines, disappointments, and frustration. The Pittsburgh Penguins season had more plot twists than any evening drama series could imagine but with far more episodes. The NHL schedule makers packed the Penguins season tightly in the beginning and end, so a storyline never lasted too long.
Dan’s Daily: Penguins FA Prices, Goalies on the Market, McDavid Overrated?!
Goalies are still the hot commodity on the NHL trade block. We looked at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ free agents and their projected contracts. Put down the sharp objects, Florida newspapers. The media establishment that spends very little time and money covering the Florida Panthers all season is now showing up with lots of opinions before the Stanley Cup Final, and it’s going as well as you might expect. Lastly, the Vancouver Canucks are trying to get their hands on Martin Necas but are having trouble meeting the Carolina Hurricanes price tag.
Updated Penguins Free Agent Projections; P.O Gets Paid?
Two restricted free agents have contracts. That’s two down for the Pittsburgh Penguins and one to go. Last month, Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas got the equivalent of a Groupon when he signed defenseman Jack St. Ivany to a three-year deal at only $775,000 per year and signed Jonathan Gruden to a two-year deal at the same average annual value.
Dan’s Daily: Rangers Rumors; Guentzel Won’t Sign; Penguins Hard Place
The NHL trade rumors and scuttlebutt are flying fast and furious, though they seem to come in waves, as the NHL does not like news interruptions during the Stanley Cup Final. Former Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel appears to be headed for free agency without closing the door on the Carolina Hurricanes. The New York Rangers could shuffle the deck as they again fell short, to the delight of many hockey fans. The Florida Panthers have plenty of decisions once the Cup Final is over, and a conversation after the cameras were off helped us put more words to the Penguins’ continuing tenure of coach Mike Sullivan.
Dan on TV: Penguins Urgency? Can Lawyers Find Loophole vs. Pirates?
If you didn’t stay up late to watch Pittsburgh Hockey Now’s Dan Kingerski on WPXI’s Final Word, you missed a tuxedo jacket, some big laughs, a good bit of yelling, some Pittsburgh Penguins talk, and a surprise right hook on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Seriously, check out Paul...
The Penguins Catch-22 with Mike Sullivan; Why It Matters
There is no shortage of Pittsburgh Penguins fans who would like to warm coach Mike Sullivan’s seat to an uncomfortable degree. After a pair of seasons without a playoff berth and no playoff series victories since 2018, any coach would be in hot water, and the spate of teams this season that found success with new coaches only adds to the desire.
Dan’s Daily: Hilarious Celebration; Oilers Survive; Penguins Offseason Don’ts
The Edmonton Oilers somehow won Game 6 and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final despite getting just 10 shots on net. That’s it, 10, and they beat the Dallas Stars for McDavid’s first chance at the Cup. It won’t be easy against Florida. The Utah Yeti/Mammoths are going to have more money to spend on free agents or load up the cart at the NHL trade market than any team since the beginning of the salary cap era. And we give the Pittsburgh Penguins a list of off-season do-nots.
Penguins Blog: Say No to These 3 Possibilities
No, non, nyet, ei, nej, ingen. There are plenty of ideas floating about on how to make the Pittsburgh Penguins better, or at least purge their roster of underachievers and fan un-favorites. From deep cuts via more Penguins trades to turning loose the prospects like kids at a birthday party, there are ideas.
Dan’s Daily: Panthers Win East; NHL Trade Board; Penguins News & Prospects
The Pittsburgh Penguins let two prospects walk Saturday by not signing them to contracts, but we had some fun with top forward Brayden Yager’s teammates by asking about Yager as a teammate. Later this morning, we’ll return to Penguins analysis and offseason possibilities. The Florida Panthers sent the New York Rangers packing in six games and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row. Frank Seravalli and Daily Faceoff put out the latest NHL Trade Bait list, and the Vancouver Canucks are wrestling with the difficult decision to re-sign defenseman Nikita Zadorov.
Penguins Relinquish Rights to Two Prospects
The Pittsburgh Penguins prospect pool officially shrank by two Saturday when the team did not tender offers, thus losing exclusive negotiating rights to a pair of prospects. Thimo Nickl and Nolan Collins were due contracts by 5 p.m. June 1, but it the Penguins and president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas did not sign either. Both will become free agents.
What Teammates Say About Penguins Prospect Brayden Yager; Moose Jaw Eliminated
SAGINAW, Mich. — The top forward prospect in the Pittsburgh Penguins system, Brayden Yager, saw his Moose Jaw Warriors’ season come to an ugly end Friday night in the semi-final of the Memorial Cup. After struggling through the round-robin portion of the tournament, Yager’s Moose Jaw Warriors were eliminated by the home team, the Saginaw Spirit, 7-1. Saginaw will face London, owned and coached by former Washington Capitals tough guy Dale Hunter, in the Final.
Penguins Wrap: Another Honor for Jagr; Ex-Coach Back in NHL
The NHL Draft is less than four weeks away and free agency starts a month from today. Sure, the Stanley Cup playoffs are still in progress, but most of the league is getting ready to prepare for 2024-25 and the seasons beyond. That certainly is true of the Pittsburgh Penguins,...
Dan’s Daily: Finalists for Utah Nickname; Penguins Patience or Urgency?
The Pittsburgh Penguins should get a move on to fix roster problems, or president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas should remain patient and methodically look for a top-six winger. The Pittsburgh Hockey Now staff is divided between patience and urgency. The Florida Panthers got the clutch goal and silenced the Madison Square Garden Crowd by winning Game 5 and earning a chance to end the Eastern Conference Final at home in Game 6. Elsewhere in the Daily, the NHL trade rumors are percolating in Vancouver, the Utah hockey franchise is down to its four nickname finalists, and the trade cost to get a goalie to New Jersey is high.
Molinari: Adding Top-Six Winger Critical for Penguins, But So is Patience
The Pittsburgh Penguins are running out of time. Assuming that hasn’t already happened, of course. While the wisdom of trying to transform an aging group that has sat out the Stanley Cup playoffs for two years in a row into a championship contender can — and has been — debated vigorously, ownership has made it clear that Kyle Dubas, the team’s president of hockey operations and general manager, has that mandate.
So, Where are the Penguins Changes?
The Pittsburgh Penguins season ended 43 days ago, and we are now less than one month away from the 2024 NHL Draft and closer to the start of NHL free agency on July 1 than we are to the end of the regular season. So, where are the Penguins’ changes?...
Dan’s Daily: Tension in Vegas, McDavid Pressure, What’s in Penguins Pipeline
SAGINAW, Mich. — It’s my final days here in Saginaw for the Memorial Cup, as I have a few more interviews to conduct, and we’ll have the final chapters of our scouting reports on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top prospect, Brayden Yager. The pressure is mounting on Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid to come through in the Western Conference Final, and he did so in Game 4. Elsewhere in the Daily, there’s growing tension and frustration from original Misfit Jonathan Marchessault in Vegas to get a new deal done, but there have been no talks held. And ESPN ranked the top 32 prospects, which could be interesting to Penguins fans because if recent history is any guide, one or two very well might fall to the Penguins in the middle of the second round.
Penguins Live Chat: Metro Shakeups, Penguins’ Prospect Eval, & UFA Gambles
SAGINAW, Mich. — We will try the Pittsburgh Penguins Live Chat with hotel Wi-Fi or 5g. We may have to take your questions and record the video, so get in early and give us your takes, your questions, and two cents. The stream begins at noon EST. In addition,...
Scouting Penguins Brayden Yager In-Person; What Pens Have on the Way (+)
SAGINAW, Mich. — The Memorial Cup is a blend of college bowl games, a celebration of hockey, and a heated best-on-best tournament featuring the top Canadian Hockey League junior teams. Pittsburgh Penguins top forward prospect Brayden Yager led his Moose Jaw Warriors to the franchise’s first-ever Memorial Cup but that’s only the start of the scouting report.
Dan’s Daily: Canucks Nixed Blockbuster, Panthers Persist, Penguins Luck
SAGINAW, Mich. — Igor Shesterkin could not deny the Florida Panthers in Game 4, though the New York Rangers goalie nearly stole a third straight game. Florida quickly claimed Game 4 in overtime. Those NHL trade rumors that bubbled around Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson before he signed a whopper of a contract were true, and the Carolina Hurricanes were the team that nearly pulled off the blockbuster. Those details leaked out. We’re in Saginaw for the Memorial Cup and a first-hand look at the Penguins’ top forward prospect, Brayden Yager. The full scouting report will be published a bit later this morning. Dave Molinari also explained why the Penguins missing one of their draft picks is a big deal.
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