Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images What a ride it’s been for Malkin and the Pens The Pittsburgh Penguins had the worst record in the NHL in 2003-04 but failed to win the draft lottery and ended up with the second overall pick. Lucky enough, they ended up with one of the best “consolation prizes” in NHL draft history by being in position to select Evgeni Malkin on this … [Read more...] about On this date in Penguins history: Evgeni Malkin drafted in 2004
Grading the last 10 Penguins drafts
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images It hasn’t been a pretty picture The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded several key draft picks away in the last 10 years in their need to fuel a contender, which makes this focus a rough one. It’s tough to build from deep within the draft, most of the picks outside of the first round in the NHL are not going to go onto have NHL … [Read more...] about Grading the last 10 Penguins drafts
Penguins are about to begin one of their most fascinating offseasons in years
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images There should be a lot to watch with the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason. After three consecutive non-playoff seasons and the team now in a rebuilding phase, the on-ice expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the short-term are probably as low as they have been in decades. But that does not mean the offseason — and … [Read more...] about Penguins are about to begin one of their most fascinating offseasons in years
NHL greenlights first expansion plans 60 years ago today
Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images When six became 12. Sixty years ago Wednesday, the National Hockey League planted the seeds for what would become its first major expansion, hoping to create six new teams, ballooning from the Original Six to 12 teams in total. In declaring its intention to expand into new markets, this date is indirectly where hockey in … [Read more...] about NHL greenlights first expansion plans 60 years ago today
Rangers decision won’t change Penguins draft strategy
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Penguins now own two first round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, but it remains business as usual for Dubas & Co. With the New York Rangers ending all speculation and transferring the No. 12 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Kyle Dubas and company now sit on the precipice of a huge moment … [Read more...] about Rangers decision won’t change Penguins draft strategy