Latest Penguins GM Search Buzz
Fenway Sports Group is a forward-thinking ownership group and there’s no question the Penguins search for a new hockey operations group will cast a wide net. “At the moment, there is no parameters or set format for what we’re going to hire,” FSG Dave Beeston said on Friday. “I think that what we’ve learned in
Rumors: Penguins plan to look into Stan Bowman due to Mike Sullivan connection?
The most newsworthy item from FSG Executive Dave Beeston in Friday’s press conference on the firings of Ron Hextall and Brian Burke was Beeston saying Mike Sullivan’s future would be up to the next hockey operations leader. “We think Mike Sullivan is one of the best coaches in the NHL. He was extended [last season].
League Buzzing of Kyle Dubas and Pittsburgh Intrigue
— MORE FALLOUT FROM THE BURKE/HEXTALL FIRINGS — — Brian Burke and Ron Hextall lasted just 26 months, a regime that failed to win a playoff series. From management to the head coach, it was just always an odd marriage. Burke-Hextall-Sullivan never matched up with philosophies. Burke early on wanted the Penguins to be heavier
Fenway Sports Group Cleans House
The Pittsburgh Penguins moments ago officially announced the team has fired President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, General Manager Ron Hextall and Assistant General Manager Chris Pryor. The search for a new hockey operations group will begin immediately. Fenway Sports Group in cleaning house with the front office hierarchy, said in a released statement they
Latest Buzz: Pens Brass initially viewed Granlund as long- term replacement for Jason Zucker
The Pittsburgh Penguins will miss the postseason for the first time since the 2005-2006 season as the longest active playoff streak in pro sports of 16 seasons officially came to an end Wednesday night. Now, the question becomes how fast and furious do changes coming after the Penguins season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Game #81 Debacle: The failure of Mike Sullivan’s System is right up there with poor roster management
Was Pittsburgh’ 5-2 loss to the tanking Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night the worst loss of the Sidney Crosby era? Absolutely it is, unless the Penguins receive another gift from the New York Islanders Wednesday night and stave off elimination and go on to lose to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the season finale…………That would be
Penguins’ 31 Regulation Wins has potential to be devastating in push for playoff berth
— FLA 91 Pts | NYI 91 Pts | PIT 90 Pts — The Pittsburgh Penguins embark on the final week of the regular season trailing the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers by one point in the wild card race and boast the easiest remaining schedule in the National Hockey League in facing the
Buzz on involvement of Pens Ownership & would Sidney Crosby deserve to make the call on Mike Sullivan at seasons end?
— The Mystery of how Fenway Sports Group would react to missing playoffs: FSG bought the Penguins to just add to their portfolio. The group had been on the hunt to buy an NBA or NHL team and the Penguins going for sale fell into their lap. From that sense, no one should be shocked
Latest Buzz for Penguins – Rangers Tonight
— Three Teams for Two spots in Wildcard Race: Penguins (78 pts / 68 GP), Islanders (78 pts / 70 GP), Panthers (75 pts / 68 GP) Excitement that the Penguins had an opportunity to make a legitimately play for third in the division has quickly waned since last Sunday’s 3-2 win against the Rangers
Tristan Jarry’s Future in Pittsburgh Suddenly getting cloudy?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have suddenly been among the most effective teams 5 vs 5 offensively over the last 4-6 weeks and in some metrics even dating back to the start of the New Year, and that’s even been with an unplayable bottom-6 for large stretches. You combine that with special teams getting hot at the