The Pittsburgh Penguins are not giving up hope of signing superstar winger Jason Robertson this summer. Pittsburgh has been linked with the Dallas Stars forward for months now. In fact, it was reported in January that Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas “absolutely loves” Robertson. At the time, Pittsburgh was expected to pursue the American superstar […]
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Former NHL player Paul Bissonnette believes that super agent Judd Moldaver was trying to build a super team with the Toronto Maple Leafs.Moldaver represents three of the NHL’s biggest stars in Auston Matthews, Zach Werenski, and Connor McDavid. Matthews, of course, is the Maple Leafs’ captain, while Werenski has been connected to the team in […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins do not have to give up on Ville Koivunen. That would be too easy, too reactionary and probably too soon. But they do have to make a…
One of the prospects that turned heads at the Penguins’ summer development camp for his standout play on the ice was 2026 third round pick Pierce Mbuyi. Mbuyi was all over the place creating offense at the 3v3 scrimmages, the perfect venue for a player with his creativity and skill to stand out. It was […]
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is no stranger to making a trade. And as we enter the dog days of summer, with the NHL’s 2026 free agent frenzy having died down, Dubas likely remains open to strengthening his roster—in the short and long term—via trade. While we wait to see if Dubas takes another […]
The Philadelphia Flyers didn’t do a ton on July 1, as they mostly added some depth pieces who will primarily play in the AHL this coming season.
The one NHL signing they made was bringing in veteran forward Noel Acciari. Acciari put up 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 67 games for the Penguins last season. He spent three seasons in Pittsburgh before signing this two-year, $5.6 million contract to join the Flyers.
“Choosing Philly was an easy decision,” Acciari told the media on Tu...
Mpofu was the director of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins for the past three seasons.
The Pittsburgh Penguins took care of most of their restricted free agent business over the weekend, getting Egor Chinakhov, Arturs Silovs, Hendrix Lapierre, David Gustafsson and Joel Blomqvist all signed to new deals. They were all pretty much as expected: short-term bridge deals that are basically “prove it” contracts, with Chinakhov getting a little more […]
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman feels Kyle Dubas could potentially consider reuniting new Penguins winger Andrei Kuzmenko with Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson. Less than a week after the Penguins signed Kuzmenko to a one-year deal, Friedman speculated about Pettersson as a potential Penguins trade target on Monday’s 32 Thoughts podcast. “The ground has shifted here in […]
The Vancouver Canucks are still looking for a trade partner to deal Elias Pettersson, and it turns out, there could be one within the Eastern Conference. Multiple reports have surfaced connecting the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Canucks in a blockbuster deal that would involve Pettersson heading east.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman recently commented on the trade possibility and certainly feels there's something brewing in Vancouver. Friedman sees the Penguins as a great fit for Pettersson, and ...
The NHL's free-agent market may be paper thin with game changers, but that doesn't mean there isn't some top-six talent still available to sign.
Free-agent winger Anthony Mantha is the 'best of the rest' at the moment, as the 33-goal scorer from last season is still without a contract. Last season, Mantha had a stellar bounce-back campaign with the Penguins, and despite not playing heavy minutes, was able to put up some big numbers, with 64 points in 81 games. Mantha averaged just 15:11 of ic...
It’s officially the NHL offseason. The dust has settled on free agency, but we still absolutely have some interesting storylines to follow. There are the offer sheets, particularly Philadelphia’s mega-offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks centre Leo Carlsson and whether or not the Ducks will match it this week, or take the draft picks and lose…
It’s been a whirlwind year for Brody Pepoy. The Michigan native capitalized on the new NCAA eligibility rules to sign with Saginaw as a free agent out of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite AAA program a year ago. After a solid season in an offensive support role with the Spirit as an OHL rookie, he is […]
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The Montreal Canadiens are still looking to land another top-six forward this summer. General manager Kent Hughes recently made Quebec hockey fans happy by locking up Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes to long-term contracts. The moves keep two key players in place for the future and solidify the already impressive roster.Nevertheless, the Canadiens still need […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are not only filling out a roster. They are starting to tell everyone which pieces they believe can matter beyond next season. That is what makes the…
Now that the 2026 NHL draft is over, and a new league year has started, let’s reset the organization’ with a deeper dive of contracts beyond the NHL roster. It can be hard to wrap your head around it all, so think of this as a Top 25 Under 25 primer to place players in […]
Over the weekend, the United States celebrated 250 years of independence, with celebrations held across the nation to mark the historic occasion. While one may not associate hockey with the Fourth of July, this seems like as good time to take a look at the American players who have suited up for the Penguins throughout […]
The Penguins signed four players on Sunday, including Yegor Chinakhov to a three-year deal worth $6.25 million per year.
He was one of the best under-the-radar pickups of the 2025-26 season. Now, Egor Chinakhov is being rewarded for his breakout season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Egor Chinakhov and the Penguins agree on a 3 year extension 🤝🐧 pic.twitter.com/oVcdmiG7xC — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) July 5, 2026 It's a three-year extension with a $6.25 million AAV for Chinakhov. He came over in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets in late December. He was wallowing around on the fourth line in C...
Turns out there was a reason Egor Chinakhov and Arturs Silovs didn’t file for arbitration today. The players were putting the finishing touches on contract extensions with the Penguins. Chinakhov is signed for three years, Silovs for one. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Egor Chinakhov to a three-year contract, goaltender Arturs […]
The NHLPA announced that 15 players have filed for arbitration by the 5pm deadline today. From the PA: The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 15 players have elected salary arbitration: Bourgault, Xavier (Ottawa Senators) Dach, Kirby (Montreal Canadiens) Drysdale, Jamie (Philadelphia Flyers) Greaves, Jet (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jefferies, Alex (New York Islanders) Krebs, Peyton (Buffalo Sabres) McMichael, Connor (St. Louis […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to get off of Morgan Rielly’s contract as both sides are ready to move on.Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Maple Leafs trading Rielly to the Pittsburgh Penguins for another defenseman who needs a change of scenery.Maple Leafs acquire: Ryan Graves 2028 third-round pick (San Jose) Penguins […]
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The NHL has officially entered a new era of offer sheets. For years, they were viewed as a tool that general managers simply refused to use. Whether it was an…
On Wednesday, the Boston Bruins brought Cliffy Hockey back on a two-year deal. Connor Clifton, who was with the Bruins’ […]
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Hendrix Lapierre will officially be donning Pittsburgh Penguins colors next season. After the Penguins acquired Lapierre from the Washington Capitals for two draft picks on June 25, the 24-year-old center signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract ($1.3 million AAV) on Friday. Lapierre, Washington’s 2020 first-round pick, was a restricted free agent this offseason. Lapierre has
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