The Hockey Writers May 28, 2023
2015 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
Heading into the 2015 NHL Draft, there was a feeling that this would be the draft class that defined the decade. Much like how Sidney Crosby was one of the seminal…
PensBurgh May 25, 2023
On this date in Penguins history: Chris Kunitz sends the Pens back to the Stanley Cup Final
Photo by Jamie Sabau/ Kunitz’s double-overtime goal kept the Penguins’ hopes of repeating as Stanley Cup champions alive. Six years ago today, Chris Kunitz scored one of, if not the biggest goal of his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins as he sent the team back to the Stanley Cup Final with a double-overtime win against the Ottawa Senators. In one of the more memorable overtime games of this era of Penguins hockey, Kunitz’s goal nearly blew the roof off of PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins were looking to get back to the Stanley Cup Final for consecutive years and the...
PensBurgh May 19, 2023
Sidney Crosby off-season stories are everywhere these days
Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via The Pens’ season is over, but various stories about Sidney Crosby are living large these days It’s the off-season, but Sidney Crosby stories are everywhere. If you’ve been plugged into the internet closely this week, it might not be covering new ground, but there is now enough little ditties that were begging to be compiled. We start with a classic “guys being dudes” tale of Crosby and some of his Penguin teammates running into some pro golfers at a restaurant recently. Who knew golfers could give hockey players a run for...
PensBurgh May 18, 2023
Remembering a Penguins Moment: Staying Put
Photo by Justin K. Aller/ After years of uncertainty, the Penguins secure a long term future in Pittsburgh. **time machine noises** It’s October 2006 and the Pittsburgh Penguins are preparing to begin the 2006-07 season and expectations are high with Sidney Crosby coming off a 102 point rookie season and Evgeni Malkin in town for his rookie campaign after absconding from Russia to join the team. Throw in No. 2 overall pick Jordan Staal making the team out of training camp and Marc-Andre Fleury between the pipes and fans were feeling pretty good about the Penguins...
PensBurgh May 12, 2023
Friday Poll: Who is the fourth member of the Penguins’ Mount Rushmore?
Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via The endless Mount Rushmore debate The Penguins have been blessed in the last 40 years with a run of star power unlike any other. Mario Lemieux started it, and was joined by Paul Coffey, Kevin Stevens, Jaromir Jagr, Bryan Trottier, Ron Francis and many others as the basis for a star-studded Hall of Fame backbone of two Stanley Cup teams. As Lemieux’s playing days faded, Pittsburgh got the “next one” in Sidney Crosby, who along with Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Kris Letang, Jake Guentzel along with a long list of...
PensBurgh May 4, 2023
The Penguins do not really have many bounce-back candidates for next season
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Most players on the played about as expected (or better) this season, which is not exactly a great sign for next year. The most frustrating thing about the Pittsburgh Penguins missing the playoffs during the 2022-23 season is that the vast majority of their top players not only performed to their expected levels, they actually exceeded them. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin played all 82 games and were great. Jake Guentzel scored 36 goals. Rickard Rakell and Jason Zucker were both significantly better and more impactful than even the most...
PensBurgh May 3, 2023
The Penscast Mailbag: May 2, 2023
Photo by Jason Mowry/ Your mailbag questions are answered in this week’s edition of the Penscast Mailbag! Sixteen questions create this week’s edition of the Penscast Mailbag. What does Sidney Crosby’s next contract look like? Could Kyle Dubas bring Auston Matthews to Pittsburgh? Should the Pittsburgh Penguins be pursuing a potential Connor Hellebuyck trade? All of these topics and more are discussed on this week’s show! *** Be sure to follow the Skating Penguin Network on Twitter, @PenguinsFFSN, to stay up-to-date with our latest podcast episodes, new...
