The Penguins have been identified as the one true seller in the NHL this summer and for good reason. They have an aging core that can no longer carry a team, depth that is underwhelming (to say the least), and have arguably been the easiest team to play against from a physical standpoint. All of that has led general manager Kyle Dubas to pivot into a rebuild that many have … [Read more...] about Examining The Penguins’ Road Back To Competitiveness
Penguins Sign Alexander Alexeyev To One-Year Contract
Free agent defenseman Alexander Alexeyev is staying in the Metropolitan Division after being non-tendered by the Capitals. PuckPedia reports he’s landed a one-year, one-way, league-minimum commitment from the Penguins. Alexeyev is the third defenseman Pittsburgh has signed to a one-way contract in free agency, joining Caleb Jones and Parker Wotherspoon. They also swapped … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Alexander Alexeyev To One-Year Contract
Penguins To Sign Anthony Mantha
July 2: It took a while to finalize, but a one-year deal is being finalized between the Penguins and Mantha, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA. He’ll land a $2.5MM base salary with up to $2MM in additional performance bonuses, which he’s eligible for as a veteran of at least 400 NHL games who spent at least 100 days on injured reserve in the previous season. July 1: The Penguins are … [Read more...] about Penguins To Sign Anthony Mantha
Penguins, Malkin To Meet About Future During Olympic Break
A few weeks ago, Josh Yohe of The Athletic set the stage for a potential Evgeni Malkin trade, reporting that the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t expected to offer him a contract beyond the 2025-26 season. Furthering that point this afternoon, Josh Getzoff, the play-by-play voice of the Penguins, indicated that General Manager Kyle Dubas will meet with Malkin and his representation … [Read more...] about Penguins, Malkin To Meet About Future During Olympic Break
Penguins Looking To Add One Additional Coach
The Penguins may have recently announced multiple coaching hires, but the team is still looking to add one additional assistant coach, per Shelly Anderson of Pittsburgh Hockey Now. General manager Kyle Dubas recently discussed new head coach Dan Muse’s staff and confirmed the team intends to hire an assistant specifically to oversee the Penguins’ defense. Dubas also discussed … [Read more...] about Penguins Looking To Add One Additional Coach