The Penguins added two free-agent wingers today and re-signed their starting goaltender. Marc-Andre Fleury was locked up for seven years. The deal is believed to be work $35 million. They also signed one year deals with two wingers, Miroslav Satan and Ruslan Fedotenko. Satan will receive $3.5 million; Fedotenko will receive $2.5 million.
Upon reading of the resigning of Brooks Orpik, I began wondering what the blue line would look like next year. We have 8 NHL caliber defensemen and one on the fringe. Many would agree that Sydor is one of the defensemen who will be pushed off the game roster. Who else goes though?
Against the thought of many, money was not the number one priority for Marian Hossa. The Stanley Cup was, however. But why choose Detroit over Pittsburgh?
Jarkko Ruutu tells the Post Gazette’s Dave Molinari that “Pittsburgh is a great team and, hopefully, we can work something out.”
TSN.ca is reporting that the NHL has approved three rule changes. The rule changes pertain to faceoffs and icing.
It has been rumored recently that the Pittsburgh Penguins may trade their negotiating rights with Ryan Malone. However, Malone likely put an end to that rumor.
UPDATE: Malone explains his decision to the Columbus Dispatch.
UPDATE 2: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also confirms that Malone will test the free agency market.
Evgeni Malkin has been rumored to desire a contract exceeding team captain Sidney Crosby’s $8.7 Million/year deal. However, it appears Malkin may be easier to sign than has been reported.
It has long been speculated that Brooks Orpik and Michel Therrien did not get along. This caused many fans and media members to believe that Orpik would not be returning to Pittsburgh next year. Combine that with Orpik’s play during the Penguins’ late season surge (especially his four-hit-in-fifteen-seconds shift in the finals) and Orpik looked as good as gone. His stock rose drastically because of his play late in the season and in the playoffs. However, Orpik gives hope to fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins that he may yet return.
For the first time, Marian Hossa has given us some indication of what may come during this off-season. Many have felt that Hossa would command top dollar and go to the highest bidder. However, Hossa explained that that was not necessarily the case.
News and notes from the Pittsburgh Penguins on gameday. Malone and Gonchar are both probable. Sykora did not really mean to call his shot. Alex Goligoski is returned to WBS Penguins. Mellon Arena news.
News and notes from the Pittsburgh Penguins on the day of Game 5. Michel Therrien discusses his players ice time. Hossa is a leader on and off the ice. Goligoski gets his call to the big stage.
Alex Goligoski gets recalled by the Penguins for Game 5.
News and notes from a frustrated Pittsburgh Penguins club. Center Jordan Staal was injured in Game 4, but will he play in Game 5? Malkin inconsolable after loss. Talbot sticks up for Malkin, but shows his frustration.
News and notes from the Pittsburgh Penguins on the morning of Game 4. Letang loses his best friend. Sydor to remain on blueline. Roberts faces reality. Penguins question Holmstrom’s ability to stay on his feet.
News and notes from your Pittsburgh Penguins. Game 5 to be shown at Mellon Arena. Brooks Orpik’s thoughts on his “shift of insanity.”
On gameday there is much news and notes coming out of the ‘Burgh. Sydor returns to the ice as Letang rides the pine. Crosby and Malkin to be skating on the same line? Whiteouts planned for Games 3 and 4. Colby Armstrong returns to Pittsburgh.
Down 2-0, what is going on in the Penguins locker room? Therrien thinks the Wings are cheating. Malone is nursing a broken nose. Laraque is upset at being a healthy scratch for the first time this season. Is Osgood diving?
On the morning of Game Two, there is some important news coming out of Pittsburgh. Roberts is in, but who is out? Why is Malkin struggling? Pascal Dupuis is removed from the Crosby/Hossa line.
After a 4-0 loss in Game One, there was much news around the Pittsburgh Penguins. What were the team’s feelings about the loss? Was opening Mellon Arena a good idea? Any updates on Roberts? Did Fleury really just fall on his face? New lines for Game 2.
On the day of Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals, we look at happenings in and around the Pittsburgh Penguins. The potential line-up, a recap of the rally in Market Square, and some propaganda are all included in the article.
A round up of today’s news surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins. Will Gary Roberts be healthy enough to play in Game One? Mellon Arena welcomes fans for Games One and Two.
Detroit was able to stop the bleeding to get the win and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals where they will face the Pittsburgh Penguins. Detroit defeated Dallas 4-1 in Game Six.
Pittsburgh sports teams have fared well in their trips to Detroit for championships. Not only do the Penguins have that playing to their advantage, but there is another interesting fact. In both circumstances, the Pittsburgh team opened a new stadium around the same time.
Are you looking for even more of a reason to believe that the Penguins will be victorious in Game Five? Besides the fact that only 8.4% of Stanley Cup Playoff series that start off 3-0 make it to a sixth game (13 out of 155), the Penguins are undefeated this season when playing on NBC. In games televised by NBC, the Pens have gone 8-0-0 this season. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane to look at the Penguins games on NBC this season.
Marty Turco overcame his difficulties at Joe Louis Arena to earn a 2-1 victory. The series now heads back to Dallas with Detroit leading 3-2.
Dallas played an inspired game and kept the series alive. The series will head back to Detroit with the Red Wings leading 3-1.
Detroit won Game Three 5-2 behind a Pavel Datsyuk hat trick. Game Four will be played on Wednesday with Dallas looking to avoid elimination as they trail in the series 3-0.
Many players look forward to the playoffs and their opportunity to “let it all go.” It gives them the chance to show off their creativity in growing facial hair. We will look at the different directions Penguin players have taken with their playoff beards.
There were three goals scored in the first period and none the rest of the way. The Red Wings played solid defense and got their second straight win to move the series to Dallas with a 2-0 lead.
The Red Wings scored three powerplay goals on their way to a 4-1 victory and a 1-0 series lead.
With what is sure to be a physical series, Michel Therrien has to be happy with Georges Laraque being on his bench. It also has to worry the Flyers. The truth is, it does at least have Flyers coach John Stevens thinking about how to counter-act the Penguins Enforcer.
According to TSN.ca, Penguins Center Maxime Talbot did not practice in Pittsburgh’s full practice on Wednesday. He attempted to skate on his own, but was unable to skate for longer than a few minutes. This likely means that Talbot will sit out for at least Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals.
A brief look at all NHL games played on Sunday and a video of the Game of the Night.
Game of the Night: DAL 2 – SJ 1 4th OT
PIT 3 – NYR 2
A brief look at the Flyers/Canadiens game from Saturday night.
A brief look at the Stars/Sharks game from Friday night.
A brief look at all NHL games played on Thursday and a video of the Game of the Night.
Game of the Night: DET 8 – COL 2
NYR 3 – PIT 0
A brief look at all NHL games played on Wednesday and a video of the Game of the Night.
Game of the Night: SJ 2 – DAL 1
PHI 4 – MTL 2
A brief look at all NHL games played on Tuesday and a video of the Game of the Night.
Game of the Night: DAL 2 – SJ 1 OT
PIT 5 – NYR 3
DET 4 – COL 3
A brief look at the Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphis Flyers game played on Monday and a video of the game.
A brief look at all NHL games played on Sunday and a video of the Game of the Night.
Game of the Night: PIT 2 – NYR 0
DAL 5 – SJ 2
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