How Did These Trades Go SO Wrong for the Penguins?
Jim Rutherford made plenty of great moves in Pittsburgh, but these two trades left one big question: How did they NOT work?
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Jim Rutherford made plenty of great moves in Pittsburgh, but these two trades left one big question: How did they NOT work?
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The Athletic ranked the Penguins’ top prospects, and there are some VERY interesting takeaways.
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh**, Nick Belsky reacts to a new report from The Athletic’s Josh Yohe on Sidney Crosby’s upcoming contract negotiations and what it could mean for the Penguins. He also breaks down The Athletic’s annual prospect system rankings, including a VERY interesting ranking for the Penguins, and discusses Kyle Dubas trading away yet another piece of the Jake Guentzel trade tree — tune in!
Read Josh Yohe's full article here
The Pittsburgh Penguins had the second-highest draft selection of the Sidney Crosby era in 2012, and wound up selecting defenseman Derrick Pouliot. But what would've happed had they selected Filip Forsberg (who went three picks later) instead?
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat preview an interesting upcoming season for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke. They also look back at five of the biggest "misses" of the Sidney Crosby era —Tune in!
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On this segment of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky takes a closer look at whether the Penguins should seriously consider trading Erik Karlsson—or if keeping him is still the better move.
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Filip Hallander had his 2025-26 season cut short due to blood clot in his leg. What will his role be for the Penguins next season?
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky unveils his ultimate "All-Teammate Teams" from the Sidney Crosby/Big Three era. He also breaks down the Penguins' current forward-line construction, discusses whether it's finally time to move on from Erik Karlsson, explores the role Filip Hallander could play this season, and much more in Part Two of the TOTIB Mailbag —Tune in!
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Sidney Crosby turns 39 today! To celebrate, Nick Belsky shares his list of the five biggest moments of Sidney Crosby's career. Tune in!
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Ville Koivunen to an 8-year contract extension ($4 Million AAV). Nick Belsky shares his instant reactions to the new deal.
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky looks ahead to Year Two of Dan Muse and discusses the biggest challenge facing the Penguins head coach. He also unveils his Top Five Moments of Sidney Crosby's career on the eve of the Captain's 39th birthday, and answers questions on Sergei Murashov, Kris Letang, and more in part one of the August TOTIB Mailbag—Tune in!
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Kyle Dubas has maintained his "brick by boring brick" approach this offseason, but the Penguins could still use one more move before training camp in September.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have always been built around dynamic centers, but what's the plan going forward as Sidney Crosby enters his 22nd season.
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat discuss who they feel could step up and become a surprise performer for the Pittsburgh Penguins next season. They also react more to Tommy Novak's contract extension, discuss what it means for the future of the center position in Pittsburgh, and more—Tune in!
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Did the Penguins hint at their plans to keep their 2026 2nd-round pick in North America for the upcoming season?
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On this BONUS episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky reacts to the Pittsburgh Penguins signing forward Tommy Novak to a contract extension. He also breaks down what the deal means for Novak's future and the team's plans moving forward —Tune in!
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky looks ahead to Sergei Murashov's first full season with the Pittsburgh Penguins and explores what fans should realistically expect from the highly touted 22-year-old goaltender. He also reacts to the new jersey numbers assigned to several of the Penguins' newest additions—including an intriguing member of the 2026 draft class—and breaks down the growing exodus of top prospects from the CHL to the NCAA—Tune in!
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Where do things stand in the Metropolitan Division following the bulk of the 2026 offseason?
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With the Jason Robertson saga in the rearview mirror, could the Pittsburgh Penguins turn their attention to Shane Wright?
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky reacts to the end of the Pittsburgh Penguins hunt for Jason Robertson after the winger re-signed with the Dallas Stars. He also shares his thoughts on where the Pens should pivot to in the trade market, and takes stock of the Metropolitan Division as we enter the slow season of the hockey calendar -- Tune in!
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky breaks down his favorite and least favorite moves the Pittsburgh Penguins have made during the 2026 offseason so far. He also ranks the four most memorable moves Kyle Dubas has made across his first four summers as Penguins general manager. Tune in!
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky discusses the Pittsburgh Penguins avoiding salary arbitration with forward Nicholas Robertson and where he fits into the team's plans for the upcoming season. He also reacts to the first few games of the Penguins' schedule announced on Wednesday afternoon, Anthony Mantha finally signing in free agency, and more—tune in!
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Nick Belsky shares his ranking of the top 10 Pittsburgh Penguins prospects following the 2026 NHL Draft.
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Could former 1st-round pick Owen Pickering have an increased role next season?
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky breaks down his trade tiers for several potential late-summer trade targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also explains why defenseman Owen Pickering could be poised for a much bigger role in 2026-27 and questions whether there's still a place for forward Justin Brazeau after the best season of his career—tune in!
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Amidst the Jason Robertson speculation, one NHL insider believes the Pittsburgh Penguins could be a good landing spot for Canucks' forward Elias Pettersson.
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky breaks down whether Sidney Crosby can return to the 100-point plateau during the 2026-27 season. He also reacts to an NHL insider naming the Pittsburgh Penguins as a potential landing spot for Canucks center Elias Pettersson and reveals his updated Top 10 Penguins prospects rankings following the 2026 NHL Draft and Development Camp—tune in!
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For the second consecutive summer, Kyle Dubas has significantly shuffled his defense core, but could the current group be the one the kicks off the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins?
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Two big fish remain on the table for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Would it be better for them to try and trade for Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson? Or to sign Connor Bedard to a historic offer sheet?
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On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat react to the Pittsburgh Penguins' flurry of RFA signings on Sunday night, highlighted by the major re-signings of Arturs Silovs and Egor Chinakhov. The guys also debate whether the Penguins are actually finished adding to their blue line this offseason and discuss whether Kyle Dubas could jump into an already chaotic offer-sheet season—tune in!
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