Author: Nik Shermeto

PT ‘23 | 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 | Penguins writer for Inside The Rink | Thoughts are my own.

Penguins: Kasperi Kapanen Files for Arbitration

Penguins RFA F Kasperi Kapanen has filed for arbitration, per the NHLPA. The 26-year-old Kapanen appeared in 79 games last season, in which he scored 11 goals and had 32 points in what was considered by many a very underwhelming season. He recorded 11 goals and 30 points in 40 games with the Pens the […]

Penguins re-sign G Casey DeSmith

The Penguins have announced today that they have re-signed goaltender Casey DeSmith to a 2-year, $3.6M contract extension, with an AAV of $1.8M. DeSmith went 11-6-5 with a 2.79 GAA and a .914 SV% in 26 games played last season, with three shutouts, which is the most of his career. DeSmith, 30, has played 96 […]

Penguins: Potential First-Round Pick Options

This weekend, the 2022 NHL Draft will kick off, and for the first time since 2019, the Penguins will have a first-round pick. In 2019, the team went with Sherbrooke Phoenix forward Samuel Poulin 21st overall. He was the first Penguins’ first-round pick since Kasperi Kapanen in 2014. This year, the Penguins once again have […]

Penguins Mailbag: Letang, Crosby, and Goaltending

It’s that time again! With the off-season in full swing, I decided to do another installment of an off-season Penguins mailbag. Thank you to everyone kind enough to send in their questions! I chose 5 of my favorite questions I was asked to answer in this article. @nhl_kyle on Twitter, who asked: “Do you think […]

Penguins: Team has options on Evgeni Malkin

Ever since Evgeni Malkin was drafted in 2004 and made his debut at the beginning of the 2006-07 season, he has been an icon for the franchise. Over the years, he has been a fan favorite in Pittsburgh and has been one of the best players in the NHL. A 3x Stanley Cup Champion, 7x […]

Penguins Announce Personnel Promotions

The Penguins have announced three key personnel changes to their team and minor league affiliate, Wilkes-Barrie Scranton (AHL). They have announced that Chris Pryor has been named assistant GM of the team, Andy Saucier to Hockey Operations Analyst/Pro Personnel, and Erik Heasley to the GM of the Wilkes-Barrie Scranton Penguins. Pryor has been with the […]

Penguins: Rust signs six-year extension with Pens

The Penguins have announced tonight that they have signed F Bryan Rust to a 6-year, $5.125M contract. Rust had 24 goals and 58 points in 60 games this season with the Penguins, two goals, and eight points in Round 1 vs. the Rangers. Rust was drafted 80th overall by the Penguins in 2010 and made […]

Pittsburgh Penguins: Depth comes up huge in Game 3 Win

In Game 1, the Penguins would win a classic in 3OT, with 3 points by Bryan Rust and 2 points by Guentzel, Malkin, and Crosby. Game 2 was a 5-2 loss with goals by Guentzel and Crosby. If the Penguins were going to have any shot in game 3, they would need some more unexpected […]

Is this the last hoorah for the big three in Pittsburgh?

Every year since 2018, the question of if this is the final year the Penguins will be competitive always gets asked. Ever since that question was first asked following their 2017 Finals win, the Pens have continued to make all the doubters wrong and make the playoffs. However, they haven’t been able to get past […]

Report: Penguins Acquire D Nathan Beaulieu From Jets

The Penguins have acquired D Nathan Beaulieu from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a Conditional 7th Round Pick. Beaulieu has 4 assists in 24 games this season, and 1 goal and 18 points in 105 games with the Jets throughout the past 3 and a half seasons. Since being drafted 17th overall by the […]