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The Pittsburgh Penguins' first line of Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell, and Bryan Rust has struggled so far this season, and it may be time for a change.
An NHL team has blown a three-goal lead in the third period three times this season. It’s been the same team — the Pittsburgh Penguins — on all three occasions, including two games in a row. Additionally, they’ve all come on home ice.
The Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Edmonton Oilers in a milestone-filled matchup, but one notable moment never came as goaltender Tristan Jarry was not honored with a tribute video by his former team.
The storylines were voluminous, from Sidney Crosby on history’s doorstep to a battle of goalies who each played […] The post Penguins Buried by EDM Stars & Power Play; Losing Gets Worrisome appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
The Penguins have been going through a rough stretch, to say the least. But Kyle Dubas is taking a bigger-picture view of the whole situation, and it goes back to the expectations outlined in training camp.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are likely not done making moves in the trade market just yet. Pittsburgh recently sent Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers to acquire fellow goalie Stuart Skinner. The deal, however, also included the Penguins getting defenseman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick.
Prior to the Penguins' full team practice, injured forwards Evgeni Malkin, Blake Lizotte, and Filip Hallander all skated together on the main rink at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa. They didn't join the team practice, but it is still a sight for sore eyes and signals that they are at least progressing toward a return.