PensBurgh Jun 4, 2023
Some hits, near misses and what-could-have-beens in Penguin history
Photo by Len Redkoles/ Billy G a Capital? TJ Oshie a Penguin? One of the fascinating things about the NHL is that the way communication goes, teams are constantly and consistently having ongoing conversations about players. Trades aren’t usually made on a whim (unless you’re Chris Pyror and Ron Hextall and jump to grab Mikael Granlund, anyways), but often come as a result of weeks if not months of talking and exchanging ideas until the trigger gets pulled. Today, we look into a few such examples of what could have been Billy G, a Capital? Set your watch back to...
PensBurgh May 25, 2023
2022-23 Season In Review: Mikael Granlund
Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via This did not go as Ron Hextall and Chris Pryor planned that it would go. Vitals Player: Mikael GranlundBorn: Feb. 26, 1992 (31 years old)Height: 5-foot-10Weight: 185 poundsHometown: Oulu, FinlandShoots: LeftDraft: First round, 9th overall 2010 - Minnesota Wild2022-23 Statistics: 79 games played, 10 goals, 31 assists, 41 points, 20 PIMContract Status: Signed for two more years at a salary cap hit of $5 million per season. He will be an unrestricted free agent following the 2024-25 season.Fun fact: Mikael Granlund scored a lacross-style...
