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In a conference room in Pittsburgh

[There is an obvious concern about the room, with murmuring between the attendees] [A person at the head of the…

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Inside the money, Part 1: Jack Johnson’s contract vs. future production

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It’s been ten days since defenseman Jack Johnson signed with the Penguins for $16.25-million over the next 5 years. The…

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20 Things Worse than the Penguins (Potentially) Signing Jack Johnson

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Just a list of some of the things other fanbases have dealt with this summer that we haven’t to remind…

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Hall of Fame (Part 1): Willie O’Ree earns rightful place in hockey history

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“See that man sitting in the blues? That’s Conn Smythe, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He says he’d take…

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Pens Choose Rust, Now What?

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Today the Penguins announced that they agreed to terms with Bryan Rust on a 4-year deal worth $14 million over…

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The Penguins 18-19 Schedule by the Numbers

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We found out a few days ago that, once again, the Penguins will host the Washington Capitals for their home…

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Stanley Cup franchise and fanbase droughts

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We’re in that weird part of the NHL calendar where hockey fans feel exiled in the limbo between Christmas (Stanley…

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Why Not Winning in 2018 is GOOD For Pittsburgh

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There are many views to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins second-round loss this year. We’ve seen anger. Frustration. People insistent…

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Who’s That Penguin?

What if I told you that there is a defenseman that has scored 358 points in his last 465 regular…

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Local Maple Leafs fan “f’in knew it”

“This is exactly why we never should have traded for him,” Richmond Hill resident Isaac Day said of Phil Kessel….

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What if Kris Letang was a forward?

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It was his finest NHL moment and the most important goal of his career. Despite giving up the tying goal…

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Aftermath: The Penguins fall short of a Triple Crown

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For fans of thoroughbreds, Triple Crown season arrived with the running of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday afternoon. If Derby…

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Guentzel Making the Prospect of Life Without Crosby, Malkin Bearable

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Over the last few years, people have started talking about life for the Penguins after Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin…

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Pittsburgh, Behold your MVP: The enduring value of Evgeni Malkin

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UPDATE: Malkin’s in. Rejoice. * * * As of this morning’s skate, the Penguins gave their standard answer on whether…

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Overstating the obvious: Matt Murray will set the tone of the series

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Hockey media started vigorously jacking it as soon as Washington eliminated the Blue Jackets on Monday night. Since this is…

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Reminder: It’s Supposed To Be Hard

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are known for being the toughest grind in professional sports leading to a Championship. They tax…

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R1G6 QUICK CAP: Guentzel rampage. Pens clinch Round 1

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That sound you heard early in the third period of this afternoon’s game was the sweetest sound of all: the…

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About that “Inability to Close Teams Out” Thing

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Ever since the final whistle blew in the Penguins game 5 loss in Pittsburgh to the Flyers the internet has…

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Casual Reminder: Sidney Crosby is a Good Dude

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Hockey is a family. Nothing has reminded us of that more lately than the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt…

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Hockey After Dark, Night #6: “Maple Leafs Win a Game, Toronto Media Fawns” Edition

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Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my…

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Hockey After Dark, Night #5: “Catherine the Not-So-Great”

Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my…

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Should Giroux Be Suspended For His Collision With Letang?

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Unless you’ve been pulling a Patrick Starr for the last 12 hours you’ve certainly seen the Claude Giroux-Kris Letang thing that went…

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Hockey After Dark, Night #2: “Capital Punishment” Edition

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Don’t let the title fool you: while last night was, officially, Night #2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there was…

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