3 Bizarre Blockbuster NHL Trades: Rumor or Reality?
The NHL offseason started off busy but has since slowed, with few deals and little more than speculation about contract extensions for big stars that have yet to happen. This…
Category Archives: Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Milestones to Watch for in 2025-26
With the 2025-26 NHL season approaching, the Pittsburgh Penguins may not end up being the most exciting team on the ice in the league, but they still have a few…
5 Most Overrated NHL General Managers for 2025-26
Building a Stanley Cup contender starts at the top. Ownership might not build the roster, but a general manager (GM) does. Bill Zito’s work with the Florida Panthers turned a…
4 Predictions for the Penguins’ 2025-26 Season
With the busy part of the NHL offseason winding down and the focus seemingly being put on training camps around the league, the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find themselves in…
Penguins Defense Still Needs Work Heading Into 2025-26
One major area the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled with last season was defense, and they have had a pretty quiet offseason. There is still time for general manager Kyle Dubas to…
Revisiting the NHL’s Compensatory Picks From Executive & Coach “Trades”: What Became of the Players Drafted?
On Jan. 1, 2015, the NHL implemented a new policy to compensate teams that lost an executive or coach due to them being hired by another team while still under…
NHL’s Metropolitan Division Is Weakest It’s Been in Years Entering 2025-26
The Metropolitan Division used to be the NHL’s crown jewel, but that has changed in recent years. It’s now arguably the league’s weakest, and though some teams did improve this…
William Horcoff Will Be a Building Block for the Penguins’ Future
When the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted William Horcoff as the 24th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, it felt less like a gamble and more like good business. He might…
Penguins’ Bryan Rust Named to U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp
Today (Aug 19th), Team USA’s Olympic management group announced the 44 players that have been invited to the 2025-26 men’s Olympic orientation camp. One of the players invited was Pittsburgh…
Walman or Ekholm, Penguins Offer Sheet Picks & More NHL Rumors
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is chatter about who the Edmonton Oilers will prioritize on a blue line extension: Jake Walman or Mattias Ekholm. Meanwhile, could Brady Tkachuk be…