09 Oct 20
Hot Reads 09 Oct 20
Penguins Free Agency Tracker
The Penguins weren’t expected to be busy on Day 1 of Free Agency, but GMJR came out and is reportedly bringing back Evan (…)
Jim Rutherford
05 Oct 20
Penguins 05 Oct 20
BREAKING: Penguins To Buy Out Jack Johnson
Just over 2 years ago, Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford made a mistake everyone that had been paying attention to the NHL at any (…)
23 Sep 20
Penguins 23 Sep 20
Official: Penguins Trade Patric Hornqvist to Florida for Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour
Broken by Kevin Weekes, the Penguins have reportedly moved Patric Hornqvist on to Florida in exchange for Mike Matheson. (…)
25 Aug 20
Penguins 25 Aug 20
BREAKING: Pens Reacquire Kasperi Kapanen
#Rumblings started coming out just before noon that the Penguins and Leafs were finalizing a deal to send Kapanen back to the Penguins in (…)
20 Aug 20
Penguins 20 Aug 20
The Reality of Loyalty 2.0
In the not-to-distant past, Josh and I used to run a blog called Penguins Sauce. In the aftermath of Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen (…)
12 Aug 20
Penguins 12 Aug 20
The Great Debate: Is Jared McCann a Center, Winger, or Trade Bait?
After 3 poor games with a healthy scratch sandwiched in there in what was overall an organization-wide, damningly horrific display of a (…)
29 Jul 20
Penguins 29 Jul 20
What To Expect When You're Expecting Penguins Hockey: The Forwards
NHL hockey seems determined to return this Saturday in the midst of a global pandemic with some (…)
25 Feb 20
Penguins 25 Feb 20
Do The Penguins Have a Justin Schultz Problem?
Heading into yesterday’s Trade Deadline, GM Jim Rutherford has stated his priorities: a depth forward and, depending on the latest health (…)
10 Feb 20
Penguins 10 Feb 20
BREAKING: Pens Finally Trade For Jason Zucker
After doing the flirting with Zucker since the summer, nearly acquiring for Phil Kessel, and continuing to flirt with him all season (…)
28 Jan 20
Penguins 28 Jan 20
Pens Re-Sign Pettersson Part 2
On a very slow news day/week, the Penguins announced that they agreed to terms with Marcus Pettersson on a 5 year contract extension, (…)
19 Dec 19
Penguins 19 Dec 19
The Jack Johnson Redemption Arc Examined
Let’s get something out of the way here so it doesn’t get twisted as “trolling.” Jack Johnson has been serviceable for the Penguins (…)
15 Nov 19
Penguins 15 Nov 19
Brandon Tanev's Impact
Let’s call a spade a spade and get something out of the way here early so it doesn’t get twisted: Brandon Tanev has been really damn (…)
30 Sep 19
Penguins 30 Sep 19
SEASON PREVIEW: The Options for the Four RW Openings
This week’s new black is the Penguins right wing situation. From the moment training camp opened up until now, a few things have been set (…)
12 Sep 19
Penguins 12 Sep 19
Marcus Pettersson Agrees to One Year Extension
When Jim Rutherford pulled the trigger in December on sending out the extremely underwhelming Daniel Sprong to bring in Marcus (…)
12 Jul 19
Penguins 12 Jul 19
A Team In The Wilderness: How Did The Penguins Get Here?
So, I wanted to write this for a while, but I also wanted to let the dust settle and collect my thoughts before I did. You know, take (…)
02 Jul 19
Penguins 02 Jul 19
Brandon Tanev And The Myth of Needing To Be Active on July 1
With NHL Free Agency opening yesterday, big decisions, big terms, and big money were made across the league, including some franchise (…)
01 Jul 19
Penguins 01 Jul 19
FREE AGENCY TRACKER: Pens Sign Brandon Tanev
Following his trading of Phil Kessel for Alex Galchenyuk on Saturday night, the Penguins and GM Jim Rutherford opened up a hair under $2M (…)
27 Jun 19
Penguins 27 Jun 19
SEASON ROUNDUP: The Bad, The Worse, and The Ugly of Jack Johnson
When the Penguins traded Olli Maatta on June 15th, there was a sense that they moved on from the wrong defenseman. That’s not to suggest (…)
25 Jun 19
Penguins 25 Jun 19
Schedule Released, 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees, and Other Stuff
It’s just been one of those action-packed days around the NHL today, folks. First, Brooks Orpik’s carcass finally announced its (…)
01 Mar 19
Penguins 01 Mar 19
Oleksy to Oleksiak: Every Penguins trade in the Jim Rutherford era
Jim Rutherford is a man of extremes. The same man who shrewdly sent three non-first round picks and scrap metal to Florida in exchange for (…)
22 Nov 18
Penguins 22 Nov 18
10 Things Penguins Fans Can Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Things lately have kind of …well sucked in Penguins-land. The team waffles between looking lost, looking like garbage, and occasionally (…)
26 Jun 18
Penguins 26 Jun 18
Pens Choose Rust, Now What?
Today the Penguins announced that they agreed to terms with Bryan Rust on a 4-year deal worth $14 million over the life of the deal and $3.5 (…)
05 May 18
Penguins 05 May 18
Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect Jordy Bellerive is Really Good, If Not Very Good
So, let’s talk about Jordy Bellerive, shall we? I think by this point we all know the story of how the centerman became a Pittsburgh Penguin (…)
14 Dec 17
Penguins 14 Dec 17
Trade Rumors; Cullen, Pageau, & More
Last time we talked, the Pens came off convincing wins against Buffalo. Since, they’ve been anything but impressive, losing 3 of (…)
