Penguins Resign Teddy Blueger

photo from NHL.com Today, Pittsburgh resigned forward Teddy Blueger to a two year, $1.5 million deal with a  $750,000 AAV. He appeared in 28 games for Pittsburgh last season, netting six goals and adding four assists. He also appeared in 45 games with Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, tallying 21 goals and 18 assists. … Continue reading Penguins Resign Teddy Blueger

Aston-Reese files for Arbitration.

photo from NHL.com The only player Pittsburgh has to worry about going to arbitration is forward Zach Aston-Reese. The 24-year-old appeared in 43 games this year with the Penguins, scoring 17 points.  In his NHL career, he has played in 59 games and tallied 23 points.He signed with the Penguins as an undrafted free agent … Continue reading Aston-Reese files for Arbitration.

40 players file for Salary Arbitration

photo from NHL.com Yesterday, the NHL announced that 40 players filed for Salrary Arbitration. Here's the list of players that nhlpa.com put out: Anaheim Ducks Chase De Leo (Settled: 1 year, two-way, $750,000 contract) Boston Bruins Danton Heinen (Settled: 2 years, $5,600,000 contract) Buffalo Sabres Remi Elie (Hearing scheduled for August 1st) Jake McCabe (Hearing … Continue reading 40 players file for Salary Arbitration

Penguins Add Depth to the Organization

David Warsofsky(Photo from NHL.com)Andrew Agozzino(Photo from NHL.com The Penguins added a couple of depth players yesterday in defenseman David Warsofsky and forward Andrew Agozzino. Agozzino and Warsofsky both spent last season with the Colorado Avalanche organization, playing for their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Both have spent some time in the NHL and could be … Continue reading Penguins Add Depth to the Organization

Kessel Traded to Arizona for Galchenyuk

Phil Kessel (left) was traded for Alex Galchenyuk (right) last night in a package deal.Photo taken from NHL.com The Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes just broke twitter. The Penguins acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph in exchange for forward Phil Kessel,  defenseman Dane Birks, and a 2021 4th round pick. This trade has … Continue reading Kessel Traded to Arizona for Galchenyuk

An Overview of the Pittsburgh Penguins Offseason

(photo from penguins.nhl.com) The Penguins had a rough postseason. They got  swept by the Islanders and only scored six goals while giving up 12 over the course of the four games. It was a postseason Pens fans knew was coming but didn’t want to happen. However, this could be the little reboot the team needs. … Continue reading An Overview of the Pittsburgh Penguins Offseason