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Penguins Blog: Transparency & Trades, What Big Weekend Could Mean
The Pittsburgh Penguins stunk on Friday and were great on Saturday. And therein lies a description of the last two-plus seasons in a simple, easy-to-assemble box. The Penguins have risen to several occasions when their livelihood is most questioned and faltered in some of the biggest opportunities.
Kingerski: Penguins Defensemen Sabotaging Season; Are There Any Options? Original
NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Penguins have a major problem, and it seems to be getting worse, not better, even through a four-game winning streak that collapsed under the weight of their own self-sabotage. The Penguins’ problem is their defensemen. Penguins fans are currently angry at defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, and for good reason. When he was in the lineup, Penguins fans bemoaned Ryan Graves’s performances. Fans were stating the obvious.
Pickering Moves Past Ryan Graves, Still Trending Upward Original
CRANBERRY — There is no way to predict the long-term impact Owen Pickering will have on the Pittsburgh Penguins over the course of his career. Not with any real certainty, anyway. Perhaps he never will be more than a journeyman, a guy who labors on bottom pairings, switching employers on a regular basis and never earning more than a relatively modest salary. Then again, maybe Pickering will mature into an all-star, or even establish himself as a perennial contender for the Norris Trophy.
For Penguins, a New, Happy Ending to Tired, Old Story Original
There was nothing original about the storyline the Pittsburgh Penguins lived through at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday evening. Fact is, if there’s anything they’ve done with impressive consistency through the first third of the 2024-25 season, it’s failing to protect multiple-goal leads.
Pirates All 40: What Does Peter Strzelecki Bring to the Table? Original
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. The Pirates’ third acquisition of the 2024-2025 offseason, general manager Ben Cherington swung a deal with the Cleveland Guardians during the week before Thanksgiving, picking up right-handed reliever Peter Strzelecki in exchange for cash considerations. Strzelecki made his big league debut in 2022, a lightning quick rise when considering his back story.
Pirates All 40: Make or Break Season for Henry Davis? Original
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Henry Davis has nothing left to prove as a minor-leaguer. However, he still has everything to prove in the big leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates made Davis the top pick when they drafted him out of Louisville in 2021. After he was selected, Davis ascended quickly throw the minor-league ranks before making his debut in Pittsburgh last season.
Food for Thought: Could Jarry Be Right Guy After All? Original
Hear us out. This is not an opinion column taking a side. It’s, well, food for thought on this Thanksgiving Day about Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry. What if Jarry, a lightning rod for criticism for months if not years now, is a guy who can help lead the Penguins back to the playoffs this season?
Sullivan Makes Sweeping Changes to Defense; Coach Speaks on New Lineup Original
CRANBERRY, Twp — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ optional morning skates are typically a chance for the extra players to get some ice time and a few players who can’t break the morning skate habit to participate. On Wednesday, coach Mike Sullivan’s new lineup began to emerge, and there will be some sweeping changes when the Penguins host the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins fans are getting some of what they want. It appears Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves will be healthy scratches.
Tomasino’s Lofty Aspiration: Be ‘Sparkplug’ for Struggling Penguins Original
These are not necessarily the high-flying, Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins that forward Philip Tomasino grew up watching intensely. That doesn’t dull his desire to play for them. In his expected debut with the Penguins Wednesday after he was acquired from Nashville in a trade Monday, Tomasino, 23, might even play alongside one of the heroes of his youth. He was on the left side of Evgeni Malkin’s line Tuesday in his first practice with the team at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
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