PENGUINS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Is Kris LeTang the Penguins’ latest, “PIT must move player X for Crosby/Malkin’s sake” player?
I never know what to make of the Pittsburgh Penguins press's, "Penguins must move core player X to make room for Malkin/Crosby" chatter as it's practically a rite of late spring and early summer, but TSN's Insider Trading gents suggested that Penguins defenseman Kris Letang may be on the move if he doesn't agree to a reasonable contract extension, and, via...
Ryan Wilson: Talks Begin with Dupuis, Shero Meets with Letang's Agent Today
Penguins General Manager Ray Shero has begun the process of negotiations by initiating dialogue with Pascal Dupuis and his agent. This has been reported by Pittsburgh Tribune columnist Rob Rossi. It is expected that Dupuis would like to have his next contract take him close to retirement, if not all the way. One could interpret that to mean any potential contract with Dupuis would...
Top Penguins One Hit Wonders by @evil_shero
With all the questions swirling around the Penguins off-season roster moves this summer it got me to thinking who are some of the more memorable "rental" players to wear the black and gold sweaters. I looked at any player who played less than 100 games with the Penguins and made an impact of some sort. No one reads these introductory paragraphs so ...Marian HossaAcquired...
Time for the Penguins to use their youth on defense
With Evgeni Malkin signing a contract extension last week, Kris Letang's fate has been sealed. The 2013 Norris Trophy finalist will most likely be traded as the Pittsburgh Penguins simply cannot afford to keep Letang under the salary cap. Furthermore, his less-than-stellar playoff performances over the last three years, and his inability to show confidence as the quarterback...
Ryan Wilson: Is Matt Cooke Worth the Trouble?
Is Matt Cooke worth the trouble? That is a question the Penguins organization, specifically Ray Shero, is going to have to ask when potential negotiations begin. Cooke is a double edged sword. It is no secret that he is a lightning rod for hate around the league. Obviously Cooke is guilty of committing some of the dirtier plays that we have seen in the past number of years (Iâm...
What's Next: Jarome Iginla by @ExcitedBobErrey
The What's Next series is part of an ongoing look from the Pens Initiative staff taking a look at the Penguins UFAs, RFAs, and most polarizing personalities heading into the next season. We look at the year that was and the year coming and wonder: What's Next.What's Next: Jarome Iginla by @ExcitedBobErreyIt was supposed to be a storybook ending. One of the most...
When Letang was asked the other day what kind of money he’d be looking for in his contract ...
If you haven't read part one of Mike Colligan's Kris Letang breakdown, you should. [ THW ]
Letang's future is really the main focus of the Penguins off season at this point. After what we saw Mark Streit get from the Flyers today, could Colligan's assertion that the Pens could pay Letang nine-million a year still be in play? Yikes.
Ryan Wilson: How important is keeping Pascal Dupuis?
One of the more important decisions that Ray Shero will have to make this offseason will certainly be the Pascal Dupuis contract extension. Dupuis has been nothing short of terrific in his time with the Penguins. A strong argument could be made that Dupuisâ cap hit of 1.5M per season was one of the best cap values in the entire league.
Most of the league knows Dupuis as...
NHL Awards Transcript: Sidney Crosby
Photo: cbssports.com
QUESTION: Your thoughts on winning the award? Were you surprised missing as much time as you did at the end of the regular season?
SIDNEY CROSBY: I don’t know. I think it was something that I knew I was nominated for, knew I had a chance. Yeah, I guess you never know until you get the word. It was nice. That’s not something that you’re thinking about...
Sidney Crosby Falls Short in Hart Vote, Wins Second Career Ted Lindsay Award
Source: Associated Press/Gene J. Puskar
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby already has won many awards and trophies in his NHL career. He has won the Stanley Cup, the Hart trophy, the Maurice Rocket Richard trophy, the Art Ross trophy, and an Olympic gold medal. Crosby added another award to the list today as the NHL announced that he earned the Ted Lindsay Award for the 2013 season...
What's Next: Brenden Morrow by @evil_shero
The What's Next series is part of an ongoing look from the Pens Initiative staff taking a look at the Penguins UFAs, RFAs, and most polarizing personalities heading into the next season. We look at the year that was and the year coming and wonder: What's Next.In the "what have you done for me lately" culture of Pittsburgh Hockey, Brenden Morrow has already been...
Penguins Okay with Second Best
After reading Phil Krundle’s passionate, well-thought, and superbly crafted feature on the state of the Penguins (and coach Dan Bylsma), I almost didn’t post this piece. It’s not nearly as comprehensive as Phil’s, but it represents a different point of view. In that spirit I decided to post it:
I never thought I’d see the day when the Penguins organization embraced being...
Ray Shero Awarded NHL GM of the Year
Penguins general manager Ray Shero has been a busy man the past few days. He agreed to an eight-year, $76 million extension with center Evgeni Malkin yesterday and signed head coach Dan Bylsma to a two-year extension the day before that. No, he did not sign any player or coach today, but he did receive a big honor by being named the NHL’s general manager of the year. Shero received...
What Would It Take To Keep Letang In Pittsburgh?
Kris Letang will have UFA status July 2014.
from Craig Custance of ESPN (paid subscription),
As of Thursday afternoon, Letang's camp hadn't heard from Shero but anticipated that negotiations would get serious within the next week.
In his comments to the media on Thursday, Shero made it clear that his priority is to sign Letang, but he didn't completely rule...
Penguins Update: Fleury, Fleury?
I know it seems like I have a vendetta against Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Honestly, I don’t. But I was checking out some stats and I stumbled upon something that I just had to share with our readers.
There’s a popular notion among Pens fans that Fleury is—or was—an elite playoff goalie. A quick glance at his playoff stats indicate that’s not the case. Based on the...
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