Penguins Look to Contend Next Season & Matt Murray Nostalgia
Also, what is next for Pittsburgh after the trade deadline
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Today we are going to look at the Penguins’ chances of making a deep playoff run next season, Matt Murray’s time in Pittsburgh and more.
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Penguins Can Be Playoff Team in 2025 With Productive Offseason
March 21, 2024 by Sylvie McCarthy
This season has not gone as expected for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their playoff hopes are on life support, and they just traded one of their best players. It feels like the front office has thrown in the towel this season and is already preparing for 2024-25. Whether or not Pittsburgh makes a postseason appearance, there are still bright spots to be excited about.
Matt Murray’s Legacy with the Penguins
March 20, 2024 by Nick Horwat
In 2017, Matt Murray seemed like the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie of the future, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups as a rookie and earning the starting job over a future Hall of Famer. But an untimely cold streak led to his departure from the first place he called home in the NHL.
While Murray’s tenure in Pittsburgh was shorter than expected, it was packed with the highest highs and lowest lows. As he looks forward to a fresh start, let’s take a look back at his journey and how we got to this point.
NHL Rebuild Rankings: Post-2024 Trade Deadline Edition
March 19, 2024 by Mike Fink
There were a few teams that were rebuilding last season that have become contenders this season, most notably, the Vancouver Canucks. Then there are a few teams that weren’t considered rebuilders but are back, specifically the Ottawa Senators. Then, there are a few teams that weren’t considered rebuilders but are back, specifically the Ottawa Senators. Then, there are plenty of teams in the middle and tough areas to evaluate. Are the Philadelphia Flyers still rebuilding despite clinging to the third-best record in the Metropolitan Division? What about the Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Seattle Kraken, and other teams that are having rough seasons but otherwise were expected to be competitive?