Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 hours ago
Penguins, Zach Aston-Reese agree to two-year deal
Aston-Reese played in 43 NHL games last season, tallying 17 points (nine goals, eight assists).
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PensBurgh 5 hours ago
2019 Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: #25- 21
Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via The countdown of the best young players in the Penguins’ organization begins! Welcome to this summer’s listing of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top young players in the organization. The purpose of this ranking is to take stock in the young talent throughout the organization. Whether it’s a prospect drafted just last month who is 18 years old and years away from turning pro, or a full-fledged young NHL caliber player who is 23 or 24, they’re all eligible here. Part 1: The Graduates and Departed #25 Santeri Airola, Right Defense 2018 Ranking:...
PensBurgh Jul 21, 2019
Predicting how long the Penguins’ Stanley Cup window will stay open
Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports The Crosby/Malkin era has allowed for the Penguins to stay relatively big Cup contenders for the last 12 years or so. This past week, Craig Custance of The Athletic published a really interesting piece depicting how long the Stanley Cup window stays open for the NHL’s top contending teams. It took into accord statistics like points earned after the regular season concludes, plus how well each team did in categories such as penalty kill, power play success, expected goals for percentage, strength of schedule, and how far they advanced throughout the playoffs...
PensBurgh Jul 20, 2019
2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins goals over/under projections
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Who will meet goals and who will fall short It’s the dog days of summer, hockey is pretty quiet. I don’t feel like writing, but I’m here even though I don’t really have to be. You might even not feel like reading and you definitely don’t have to be, but you’re here and we love you for it. So let’s make something of it with some fun. Commenter skyff came up with a very interesting premise (and some very good totals, I must say) so let’s take a gander. The forward group is about as deep as it has ever been in the Crosby and...
PensBurgh Jul 19, 2019
What to expect from Patric Hornqvist this season
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports His 2018-19 season was a tale of two very different seasons. There are a lot of players that are going to have a say in whether or not the Penguins bounce back from an inconsistent 2018-19 season. At the top of that list (maybe even a distant second to Evgeni Malkin) is going to be winger Patric Hornqvist. Because he has been such an important cog in the machine for so many years now, and is still viewed “heart and soul” player that offers refreshingly honest assessments of both his play and the team’s play, he managed to escape a lot of the same...
PensBurgh Jul 19, 2019
Are the Penguins a middle of the pack type of team in the NHL now?
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Some early power rankings seem to think so One of the Penguins’ self-designated missions this season was becoming different. They identified a few key aspects to chase (getting younger, getting faster, becoming a better two-way team). But did these changes — almost all of which they voluntarily chose to do with trades and free agent signings (since they didn’t lose anything of significance to free agency) — did it actually make the Pens better? Or are they falling behind? That seems to be the million dollar question to ponder throughout...
PensBurgh Jul 18, 2019
2019 Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: The Graduates and Departed
Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via An insane amount of turnover for the Penguins’ organization in the last year The 2018-19 Pittsburgh Penguins season was one of incredible turnover, with seven players from the opening night lineup traded during the season, and another in Tanner Pearson traded for and back out as well. The young players who make up the organization had just as much turnover too. In fact, from our 2018 Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 list (catch up with it here) we have an astounding 10 players that will not be around for the 2019 list. Some of this involves aging...
City of Champions Jul 17, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins making quiet, smart moves in free agency
The Pittsburgh Penguins had limited cap space this offseason, but didn’t have too many holes to fill in free agency. So far, they’ve done what they could. The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t made a lot of smart decisions financially for the past year or two, and the front office is now stuck with their hands tied […] Pittsburgh Penguins making quiet, smart moves in free agency - City of Champions - City of Champions - A site dedicated to covering Pittsburgh Sports
PensBurgh Jul 17, 2019
The Pens need to make another mid-summer magical change
Photo by Claus Andersen/ Pittsburgh only needs to look back four years to find a wonderful late-summer trade and signing to help themselves By now in the middle of July, most off-season business is concluded around the NHL as the league looks to ride out a hot summer and wait for fall to mercifully bring cooler temps and the return of hockey. Teams may have a stray restricted free agent or two to tighten up, but with the draft complete and the free agent frenzy all but settled, the majority of tasks to accomplish have been completed. But that doesn’t mean that the action is completed....
PensBurgh Jul 16, 2019
Penguins re-sign Teddy Blueger to a two-year contract
The Latvian is locked up. Looks like Teddy Blueger is staying for a while. The 24-year-old forward has been signed to a two-year, one-way contract with a cap hit of $750,000. From the Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Teddy Blueger to a two-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford. The one-way deal runs through the 2020-21 campaign and carries an average annual value of $750,000. ”Teddy is a perfect role model for younger players coming into the league,” said assistant general manager Bill Guerin....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jul 16, 2019
Penguins re-sign 'perfect role model' Teddy Blueger to a 2-year contract
The Penguins have re-signed Teddy Blueger, expected to replace Matt Cullen as their fourth-line center, to a two-year contract.
Sportsnet.ca Jul 16, 2019
Penguins re-sign forward Teddy Blueger to two-year, $1.5M contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Teddy Blueger to a two-year, $1.5-million contract, the team announced Tuesday. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
PensBurgh Jul 16, 2019
Which Penguins players are most likely to succeed in the Area 51 raid?
Let’s do some hardcore analyzing. In the dog days of summer when the news cycle slows, it can be kind of tough to find new and interesting ways to incorporate the Penguins into our daily lives. That is, until the Area 51 Raid came about. For those who may not know what this Area 51 raid is, or may have seen bits and pieces on Facebook or Twitter, here is an article from CNET that details this new social media phenomenon. Naturally, this Pittsburgh Penguins blog is looking to capitalize on this craze and create a divisive list in the process. Without further ado, here are the Penguins who...
PensBurgh Jul 15, 2019
Pens Points: Catching Up
It’s been a long offseason with news coming from all directions. Catch up on everything you may have missed with the special summer edition of Pens Points. It’s been a long offseason for the Penguins and it’s still only mid-July. Now seems like a good time to recap everyone on all the major news surrounding the team from this summer. Whether you have been tuned in since april or not, consider this your handy guide to everything Penguins you may have missed while they’ve been away. For the first time since May, here are your Pens Points... Perhaps the biggest news from the Penguins...
City of Champions Jul 14, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins’ center Matt Cullen bids farewell to NHL
Matt Cullen was the oldest active player in the NHL before announcing his retirement with 21 years under his belt, three of those with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Cullen never made superstar status in the NHL, but respect around the league was never an issue with the 42-year-old. Playing for seven other teams outside of […] Pittsburgh Penguins’ center Matt Cullen bids farewell to NHL - City of Champions - City of Champions - A site dedicated to covering Pittsburgh Sports
