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Ville Koivunen has played only 47 NHL games, but his new contract already puts him in remarkable company in Pittsburgh Penguins history. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million…
Following up on the last article about the early part of the season, we now dive into the meat of the 2026-27 year for the Penguins. The stretch from December-February could well determine the outlook of the franchise in the short and longer term depending on how the team performs and what the futures could […]
Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”. Today, on August 8th, a look into whether the Canucks should explore extending Liam Öhgren long-term after Ville Koivunen’s extension in Pittsburgh. Earlier…
Sidney Crosby turned 39 on Aug. 7, and the Pittsburgh Penguins should celebrate the occasion by recognizing something that has become increasingly important. They do not need to ask their…
After Ville Koivunen’s massive eight-year contract, an already crowded Pittsburgh Penguin forward depth chart is now bursting at the seems. However, Kyle Dubas didn’t paint Koivunen as a lock to make the NHL roster coming out of training camp. “He will still have to earn everything,” Dubas said. “As we have shown over the last […]
A Shane Wright trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins had real momentum earlier this summer. It doesn't anymore. Per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now , the Pittsburgh Penguins trading for Wright "seems highly improbable," a shift that traces back to two developments: a roster move Pittsburgh already made, and a price tag Seattle refuses to come down on. "The Kraken are believed to have asked the Vancouver Canucks for Tom Willander or Zeev Buium in return for Wright," the outlet reported. "Th...
There’s still a while before training camp starts but August is the final month without hockey. Let’s take the chance to set the stage now for the first part of the Penguins’ upcoming season by breaking down what they’ll be facing in the first three calendar months of the season. The activities start even earlier […]
Kyle Dubas reportedly had one clear reason for giving Ville Koivunen an eight-year extension. The Pittsburgh Penguins surprised many around the NHL when they signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract extension despite the young forward having limited NHL experience. While some fans questioned why the organization committed so many years to a player who has yet to establish himself as a full-time NHL contributor, the Penguins appear to have a very clear long-term strategy. Acc...
It’s the other team in black and gold that shifted the market, and it may directly impact the Boston Bruins. […] The post How the Penguins’ Recent Extension Shifts the Market for the Bruins appeared first on Boston Hockey Now .
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ massive commitment to Ville Koivunen could eventually force Kyle Dubas to make another decision, and a Justin Brazeau trade may be the cleanest solution. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen…
One of the major new hires that the Toronto Maple Leafs made as part of their offseason of change was Andy O’Brien, the longtime personal trainer of Pittsburgh Penguins captain and future Hall of Fame forward Sidney Crosby, to lead their strength and conditioning program.So far, the hiring has gotten good reviews from around NHL […] The post Former Stanley Cup Champion Sounds Off On Maple Leafs’ Recent Hire appeared first on HEAVY .
After Ville Koivunen's eight-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL's incoming change to maximum contract lengths has quickly come into focus. Who are some players that could sign for eight years before these changes come into effect?
All it will take for Sidney Crosby to end his career second on the NHL’s all-time scoring list is 161 points. While nobody is catching Wayne Gretzky’s point totals, Crosby…
In sports, the term legend is sometimes used too loosely when describing any particular athlete in any sport. That isn’t the case, however, when referring to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney…
The Pittsburgh Penguins jolted an otherwise slow newsweek in the NHL when they signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal worth $4 million per season. It wasn’t so much the…
The Pittsburgh Penguins should enter training camp with Evgeni Malkin, Tommy Novak and Egor Chinakhov established as their second line. The trio spent 222:55 together at five-on-five last season and…
The two Pennsylvania teams filled up the NHL offseason news cycle yesterday. The Boston Bruins front office, aside from their […] The post Daily Bean: Penguins Betting on Youth; Bergeron Fights; Flyers Extend Grebenkin appeared first on Boston Hockey Now .
The Colorado Avalanche are hosting a whole series of book nights in 2026-27. See the schedule below. When will training […] The post Deen’s Daily: Avalanche Book Nights; Training Camp Start Date; Penguins Hand Out Long-Term Contract appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The possibility of a Ville Koivunen buyout makes the Pittsburgh Penguins’ surprising eight-year investment considerably less dangerous than its $32 million value suggests. Pittsburgh signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year…
Today on the seventh day of the eighth month, it’s Sidney Crosby’s birthday. There’s always reason to celebrate one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Earlier in the summer we took a look at some of the best age-39 seasons ever. Despite injury, Crosby maintained one of the best age-38 seasons in NHL […]
Somebody needs to do a wellness check on Kyle Dubas!
This is a very puzzling contract.
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a big investment in their future, signing restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal worth $4 million per season. Koivunen, acquired in the March 7, 2024 trade with Carolina that sent Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes, had two goals and five assists in 39 games with Pittsburgh during the 2025-26 season. The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed resticted free agent forward Nikita Grebenkin to a two-year contract that carries an average annua...
Pittsburgh Penguins see Ville Koivunen's eight-year deal as a gamble.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Xhekaj story, from refugee roots to NHL dreams. [ Instagram – UNHCR ] Three players who could surprise at training camp. [ The Hockey Writers ] Will Ville Koivunen’s contract impact the Zachary Bolduc negotiations? [ Journal de Montreal ] WHL players and alumni within the Canadiens prospect pool. [ WHL ] Around the league and elsewhere The Pittsburgh Penguins gave Koivunen a stunningly unnecessary eight-year, $32 million...