Drew O’Connor
Penguins: Projecting the Outcome of Training Camp
- Nik Shermeto
- September 12, 2023
Penguins training camp starts very soon, and this off-season will officially end. The Penguins made a bit of a surprising move yesterday, signing forward Colin White to a professional tryout offer. He is the second player (fourth overall) to be signed to a PTO for camp. Dubas has made it known this off-season that he […]
Read MoreIf the Pens Want Tatar, Say Goodbye to Carter or O’Connor
- Nik Shermeto
- August 18, 2023
The Penguins improved their bottom six this off-season with the free-agent signings they made and should have no problem with the defensive side of things. As for the offensive side? There’s still a problem there. They have no proven goal scorer in the bottom six. However, the rumors lately of the Pens going after Tomas […]
Read MoreDrew O’Connor Gives Pens New Option in Potential Karlsson Deal
- Nik Shermeto
- July 6, 2023
If the Pens end up snagging Erik Karlsson from the Sharks, forward Drew O’Connor is likely to thank. On Wednesday, DOC filed for arbitration. In doing so, he unlocked a free buyout window for the Pens. Dubas can create his own cap space to acquire Karlsson by removing a player with a high cap hit. […]
Read MoreToday is Decision Day For Penguins Free Agents
- Nik Shermeto
- June 30, 2023
The NHL Draft is over, and tomorrow is free agency. Today is the final off-day before all hell breaks lose tomorrow at noon. However, it’s not an off-day by any means for the Penguins. By 5 p.m. today, the Penguins need to decide whether they want to extend qualifying offers to their restricted free agents. […]
Read MorePenguins: Top Targets This Off-season
- Nik Shermeto
- June 11, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins have about $20 million in projected salary cap to work with heading into the NHL Draft and Free Agency. Head Coach Mike Sullivan has let interim GM Kyle Dubas know that he’s looking for players with a particular trait to acquire. Players with speed. With about $20 million left, they want to bring […]
Read MorePenguins Get Big 7-3 Win Over Lightning
- Nik Shermeto
- February 27, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 yesterday at PPG Paints Arena. Forwards Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and defenseman Brian Dumoulin each had a goal and assist. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 26 saves for the Penguins, who improved to 29-21-9 and have now won two straight after losing their past four. Forward Nikita […]
Read MoreGame Preview: Lightning vs. Penguins
- Nik Shermeto
- February 26, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning today at PPG Paints Arena at 6 PM. The Lightning are currently 37-17-4, while the Penguins are 28-21-9. The game will be able to be viewed on NHL Network, AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, and Bally Sports Sun. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak will serve his second game […]
Read MoreGame Preview: Devils vs Penguins
- Nik Shermeto
- February 18, 2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to take on the New Jersey Devils today at 5:30. The Devils are currently 35-14-5, while the Penguins are currently 27-18-9. The game will be available to be viewed on AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, MSG, ESPN+, and Sportsnet NOW. Devils forward Jack Hughes is set to return from an upper-body injury […]
Read MorePenguins: What To Do With Jeff Carter?
- Nik Shermeto
- February 17, 2023
Jeff Carter started the season brightly, scoring 14 points in his first 24 games. However, he’s struggled in his last 26 games, and terribly. He’s only scored four goals and six points in that span, which is one goal in his last 14 games. Besides his notable decline in points, he also seems to have […]
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