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Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images The East is set, here’s what to look forward to How is everyone’s bracket looking? If it went bust immediately, you’re not alone. My Stanley Cup pick (Tampa) won exactly one playoff games, so that’s not great! The first round series are over in the Eastern Conference and here’s what we have to look forward to in the upcoming … [Read more...] about NHL second round playoff predictions (Eastern Conference)

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images Next up on our draft profiles, the highest rated forward of the year Welcome back to our feature on draft profiles for projected top picks in the upcoming 2025 NHL draft. Catch up with the previous one here: No 1. Matthew Schaefer For the rankings, we have turned to the venerable Bob McKenzie from TSN for his listing of … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: #2 Michael Misa

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Kicking off our profiles of the top young players in this year’s draft, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer The NHL Entry draft hasn’t been as important as it is now in Pittsburgh in the last 20 years. The Penguins haven’t picked in the top 10 via their own draft choice since 2006, a span that will end next month … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: #1 Matthew Schaefer

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images But will it be for the Penguins? There was already smoke brewing around the status of 2025 Hobey Baker winner (and 2022 first round pick of Tampa) Isaac Howard when he didn’t turn pro this spring. Howard has completed three years of NCAA hockey and is at the prime time to turn pro. It didn’t happen, and as most in this situation … [Read more...] about Isaac Howard could be the new Rutger McGroarty

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images The results never match the narrative. There is a scene in the movie Moneyball where Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, is sitting around in a meeting with all of his scouts going over minor league players that might help them fill the void left by the departure of first baseman Jason Giambi. All of … [Read more...] about Should Rick Tocchet be high on the Penguins head coaching wish list?