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Pittsburgh Penguins Analysis
2023-24 RealGM NHL Stanley Cup Predictions
2018-19 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
While Washington and Vegas went to the Stanley Cup last season, we're predicting Tampa Bay and San Jose for 2019. Read more »
2017-18 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins hope to threepeat while Connor McDavid and the Oilers may represent their toughest challenge. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings: (November 22nd Edition)
Casey Price and the Canadiens rank first ahead of Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks. Read more »
2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Conference Finals Predictions)
The Penguins, Lightning, Sharks and Blues are one series away from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. Read more »
2015 NHL Offseason Power Rankings
The NHL's more elite free agents have either moved on or re-signed with their home team, trades have been made and the draft has come and gone. Read more »
Recapping The 2015 NHL Trade Deadline
As the trade deadline passed, we got a sense of the teams that are trying to fill whatever depth holes that they had. There wasn't a ton of action on deadline day itself, but the weeks preceding it were filled with big trades that have major implications as we progress towards the playoffs. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-January Edition
The Predators, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning, Rangers and Islanders have all been banking wins of late to reach the top-tier of our NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-December Edition
There are 11 NHL teams all within five points of each other at the top of the standings, but the Blackhawks, Ducks, Red Wings, Penguins and Blues headline our rankings. Read more »
The Top Ten 2014 Unrestricted Free Agents
Paul Stastny, Thomas Vanek, Marian Gaborik and Jarome Iginla are some of the biggest names in free agency. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At Start Of Playoffs
The Bruins appear to be the consensus pick by many to win the Stanley Cup, though the Rangers may be that one dark-horse team to win it all. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At The Olympic Break
The Ducks, Blues, Blackhawks, Penguins and Avalanche move into our Top-Five NHL Teams at the Sochi Olympics break. Read more »
2013-14 NHL Power Rankings
The Bruins, Blackhawks, Penguins, Kings and Rangers are in the top-five of our preseason NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
Redoing The 1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 draft was the one that GM Brian Burke has built his entire career around, acquiring both of the Sedins for the Canucks. Read more »
Greatest Roster Series: Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh fans have had the joy of watching one of the five best players in the history of the NHL in Mario Lemieux and now they have Sidney Crosby. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Pens Get Neal, Niskanen For Goligoski
Pens GM Ray Shero has an annual need for wingers, especially ones that can play on a top forward line with either Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin. Read more »
What Has Happened To Crosby And Company?
Can the Penguins be a victim to a 'hangover' after their success last season? Or is it just their plethora of injuries? Read more »
Addition By Subtraction
Losing defenseman Ryan Whitney to injury is not good news by any means, but there may be a silver lining for the Pittsburgh Penguins that could have them reaping the benefits later this season. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Hossa To The Penguins
Marian Hossa makes Pittsburgh the favorite in the Eastern Conference right now. Goaltending and the health of Sidney Crosby are the only things holding them back from reaching the Cup finals. Read more »
How Good Is Sidney Crosby?
Sidney Crosby's abilities to create goals for others as much as for himself may be what eventually puts him in the company of legends. Read more »