Despite improved play in periods 2 & 3, Pond hockey continued for the Penguins vs Canucks; Examining what's at the forefront of teams looking quicker and detailing key areas the Brassard-Crosby-Guentzel line excelled at vs Van....
10/16 Canucks 3 - Penguins 2 (F/OT)
Brock Boeser scored 32 seconds into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks (4-2-0, 8 pts) to a 3-2 OT win over the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1-2, 6 pts)
10/16 PIT GAME LEADERS
(*J. Guentzel Goal (4); *C. Hagelin Goal (2); *C. DeSmith 23 Svs)
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Latest Pens Buzz: On Schultz Injury, Speed/Possession Game lacking, Brassard's Audition, J.S. Dea & More Buzz
TIOPS Latest: Microscope on what Pens have in Riikola; Maatta' woeful return to lineup; Sprong's ice time, Brassard's LW Audition, J.S. Dea & More.....
Phil Kessel/Casey DeSmith 'happened' vs VGK, Murray Latest, 2nd Pairing & plans for Maatta
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Latest Pens Buzz on Matt Murray, Riikola, Olli Maatta Trade Chatter & Roster Flexibility
TIOPS Latest: Short-term absence for Murray?;' Clubs making it known to Pens Brass of planning to monitor Olli Maatta situation moving forward & More Buzz......
Latest Pens Buzz: Coaches preparing to already deliver a statement scratch?
Wake-up call for Maatta a one day thing or a precursor to Thursday night? + Johnson's struggles retrieving pucks on his backhand linked to Johnson moving back to the left side & More Buzz......
Penguins goaltending/defensive woes continue, dominated by Canadiens
Montreal came in with a work-man like performance, and counter-attacked the Penguins loose defensive play to deal Pittsburgh a 5-1 loss
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Official: Justin Schultz out 4 months
10/15 11:52amPenguins recall Derek Grant
10/15 11:11amRumor Central
Rumors: Penguins showing interest in a deal of at least 4 years for Bryan Rust?
A belief of sustained trade value the next 3+ years has Pittsburgh willing to do a long-term deal with Bryan Rust
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The Expectation Game at Forward: Season Projections for Opening Night Roster
Early summer to see Crosby push for 100 pt season? This year breakout player and Sprong destined for a trade?...….