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Penguins Could Target BIG-NAME Defensemen in Trade Market

The NHL season is underway but trade season is still in full swing. Could the Penguins target one of the big defensemen who could be looking for a new home? 

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Sam Girard Taking Advantage of Fresh Start With Penguins

Sam Girard did not make the best first impression when he arrived in Pittsburgh last season, but a stellar camp and impressive opener has Girard set up for a fresh start with the Penguins.

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Penguins Depth Shines in Opening Night Blowout Against Flyers

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky reacts to the Pittsburgh Penguins DOMINANT win to open the season against the Philadelphia Flyers. He breaks down the impressive debut of the Pens' new third (technically fifth) line, and discusses why Sam Girard is taking advantage of a fresh start. Nick ends the show by looking at two massive trade pieces that could wind up on Kyle Dubas' radar — tune in!

 

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Pittsburgh Penguins 2026-27 Season Predictions

The 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins season begins TONIGHT! Nick Belsky is joined by Nick Horwat to unveil their official season predictions.

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Penguins Defensive Future Is Coming Into Focus

They may not have made the roster out of training camp, but Harrison Brunicke and Owen Pickering appear ready to make a huge jump this season.

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Penguins Roster Takes Shape Ahead of Final Cuts

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat take a deep dive into the Pittsburgh Penguins roster as the team prepares for Monday’s final cuts. Who has earned a spot, who could be on the outside looking in, and what does the final roster tell us about the team heading into the 2026-27 season?

Plus, they spotlight two defensemen who made a strong impression despite not making the opening-night roster and unveil their bold 2026-27 Penguins and NHL predictions!

 

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New Penguins Impress In Preseason Debuts

Several of the Pittsburgh Penguins' newest additions made an immediate impact in their first game with the team.

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Should Penguins Fans Be Concerned About Arturs Silovs?

It was an ugly first impression for Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs this preseason. How concerned should Pens fans be going into this season?

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Injury Bug Catching Penguins Early in Preseason

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky takes a closer look at the growing list of Pittsburgh Penguins injuries and which absences could carry over into the regular season. He also reacts to Arturs Silovs’ troubling preseason performance and explains why the Penguins NEED their goaltender to find his game before Opening Night. Plus, Nick highlights the players who have stood out — both positively and negatively — through the first stretch of the preseason — tune in!

 

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2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Bold Predictions

With the regular season just over a week away, Nick and Nick share their bold predictions for the Penguins 2026-27 season.

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Surprise Top-Six Forward Emerging for Penguins

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat dive into the first line rushes from Pittsburgh Penguins training camp, including a surprise forward getting a look in the top six. They also break down which forwards could claim the final spots on the opening-night roster, make their bold predictions for the 2026-27 season, and blind-rank the Penguins’ alternate jerseys — tune in!

 

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The Penguins Don’t Need To Rush Ben Kindel

Ben Kindel will eventually move into the 2nd Line center role for the Pittsburgh Penguins, just not yet.

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The Penguins May Have Found Another Gem In The NHL Draft

Did the Penguins just find ANOTHER stud goaltending prospect?

 

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Three Storylines To Watch as Penguins Training Camp Begins

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky highlights THREE major storylines to watch as Pittsburgh Penguins training camp gets underway in Cranberry! From key roster battles to players with plenty of attention on them, these are the storylines that could shape the start of the 2026-27 season.

Plus, Nick looks back at some of the Penguins’ top performers from the prospect tournament in Detroit and answers YOUR questions in a special training camp edition of the TOTIB Mailbag — tune in!

 

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Sidney Crosby Isn’t Done Chasing History

Sidney Crosby addressed his contract situation last week, and it sounds like he might be FAR from finished chasing NHL history.

 

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Biggest Takeaways From Penguins Prospect Tournament... So Far

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat share their biggest takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins first two games at the Prospect Tournament. They also react to Sidney Crosby's comments about his future at the NHL Player Media Tour, and the Detroit Red Wings decision to strip Dylan Larkin of his captaincy ahead of training camp — tune in!

 

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Penguins Forward Enters Training Camp in an Interesting Position

Ville Koivunen is NOT on the Pittsburgh Penguins' prospect tournament roster this weekend. What does that mean for him and other similar level players this preseason?

 

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Which Penguins Are Ready To Shine at the Prospect Tournament?

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky takes a closer look at the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster for this weekend's prospect tournament and highlights the players who could make the biggest impact. He also breaks down some notable absences from the tournament and what they could mean for the Penguins heading into the 2026-27 season, before reacting to the Anaheim Ducks parting ways with veteran forward Chris Kreider — tune in!

 

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Dark Horse Candidate To Crack the Penguins’ Opening Night Roster

Pittsburgh Penguins training camp is just over a week away! Which player(s) enter camp as a dark horse to make the opening night roster?

 

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Penguins Projected Lineup for Opening Night Against Flyers

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky predicts the Pittsburgh Penguins opening night roster for the 2026-27 season. He also discusses a pair of dark horses that enter camp with an opportunity to make a surprising run towards the opening night roster — tune in!

 

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Three Hellebuyck Landing Spots That Would Hurt the Penguins

Connor Hellebuyck has publicly reiterated his desire to be traded from the Winnipeg Jets. What are the worst possible landing spots for him if you're a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins?

 

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The Penguins Will Have More 30-Goal Scorers Than You Think

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky looks ahead at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top goal-scoring candidates and predicts how many players could reach the 30-goal mark during the 2026-27 season. He also reacts to the news of Mario Lemieux selling his remaining shares of the Penguins’ organization and breaks down the worst possible landing spots for goaltender Connor Hellebuyck from the Penguins’ perspective — tune in!

 

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Cale Makar Joins Expensive Offseason, Crosby Next?

The Pittsburgh Penguins hit a home run when they selected Ben Kindel 11th overall in the 2025 Draft, but for some reason the national media still views him as a reach.

 

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Ben Kindel Continues To Be Disrespected By National Media

The Pittsburgh Penguins hit a home run when they selected Ben Kindel 11th overall in the 2025 Draft, but for some reason the national media still views him as a reach.

 

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Penguins Back on the Ice Ahead of Training Camp

On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, the Pittsburgh Penguins have taken the ice! Well, some of them and Nick Belsky discusses a few players that have begun informal training for the 2026-27 season. He also reacts to the continued disrespect thrown at Penguins' center Ben Kindel, and a history-making deal between Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche — tune in!

 

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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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The Athletic’s Penguins Prospect Ranking Raises Some Eyebrows

The Athletic ranked the Penguins’ top prospects, and there are some VERY interesting takeaways.

 

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Sidney Crosby Contract Extension Coming?

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!

 

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The Penguins’ Biggest “What If” of the Crosby Era?

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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What’s Next for Penguins Top Defense Prospect?

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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