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The Hockey Writers Oct 28, 2023

What the Penguins Must Fix to Start Winning

Several years ago, I was the head scout of a junior hockey team in Ontario. I was in my 20s, and between playing the game at a fairly high youth level and seemingly constantly studying it (thank you paper versions of The Hockey News and its Yearbook), I knew what a de...

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What the Penguins Must Fix to Start Winning

Examining the Pittsburgh Penguins depth chart and looking at who needs to be put in different positions for the team to win.

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The Hockey Writers Jul 15, 2023

Penguins’ New-Look Bottom-Six a Big Upgrade Over 2022-23

The month of July has been busy for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they have been working to strengthen their roster. One of the team’s biggest problems last season was the lack of depth scoring. Kyle Dubas, president of hockey operations, has signed several players to ...

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Penguins' New-Look Bottom-Six a Big Upgrade Over 2022-23

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been busy this month adding players to their forward group in order to ensure a good bottom six next season.

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The Hockey Writers Jul 1, 2023

Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Matt Nieto to 2-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Matt Nieto to a two-year contract worth $900,000 a season. At 5-foot-11, 187 pounds, Nieto brings depth to the Pens' wing. This will be Nieto's third team in the NHL after spending time with the San Jose Shark...

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Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Matt Nieto to 2-Year Deal

In this article, the two-year deal for Matt Nieto signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins is discussed in brief detail.

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The Hockey Writers Jan 27, 2023

Avalanche Can Help Merkley Reach High Potential After Trade

Earlier this week, the Colorado Avalanche unofficially kicked off trade season in the NHL with a four-player swap involving two former first-round picks. The Avalanche sent forward Martin Kaut and defenseman Jacob MacDonald to ...

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Avalanche Can Help Merkley Reach High Potential After Trade

After acquiring Ryan Merkley as part of a four-player trade, the Avalanche hope to help the 22-year-old defenseman reach his potential.

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The Hockey Writers Jan 11, 2023

Why Can’t the Sharks Close Out Periods?

The midway point of the San Jose Sharks 2022-23 season shows a team facing a difficult campaign. They have the fourth-worst point percentage in the NHL and are almost certain to miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

While a season this challenging i...

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Why Can't the Sharks Close Out Periods?

A deep dive into the San Jose Sharks' inability to prevent goals in the final two minutes of periods at the midway point of the NHL season.

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The Hockey Writers Jan 2, 2023

Penguins’ 2022-23 Trade Targets: San Jose Sharks

Welcome back for another segment of Pittsburgh Penguins' 2022-23 Trade Targets. After initial stops in the desert with the Arizona Coyotes and among the Rocky Mountains with the Vancouver Canucks, let's head to test the waters in sunny California, showc...

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Penguins' 2022-23 Trade Targets: San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks are expected to be sellers before the trade deadline and the Pittsburgh Penguins should have interest in making a deal.

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The Hockey Writers Dec 11, 2022

Bruins’ 2022-23 Trade Targets: San Jose Sharks

At the time of this writing, the Boston Bruins have a 21-4-1 record and are tied with the New Jersey Devils for the most points in the NHL. Naturally, this means that they will be buyers at the trade deadline, and one team that they should consider doing busi...

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Bruins' 2022-23 Trade Targets: San Jose Sharks

The Boston Bruins have some interesting trade targets that they should consider acquiring from the San Jose Sharks.

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