THW Pittsburgh Penguins Substack - Sep. 26, 2023
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In this edition, we have the first part of our 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins Season Preview, this taking a look at the forward corps, and from there we have a look over the NHL’s best 2023 offseason trades, where the Penguins did well for themselves.
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Penguins’ Season Preview: Dubas’ Forward Group Has Improved
September 26, 2023 by Mike Cranwell
The time for talking, thankfully, is almost over (though, is it really ever over?). To paraphrase Triple H, it’s time to play the games.
This is going to be one of the most interesting seasons of the Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin/Kris Letang era in Pittsburgh. Yes, far more than many seasons that came before it, as everyone is a year older, hopefully another year wiser, and we see just how open the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stanley Cup window remains.
The fearless George Majchrzak is going to be previewing the Penguins’ revamped defense and goaltending, so today, we’ll focus on the forwards.
It’s a much-improved 1-12 this year, especially in the bottom-six, and double-especially with some bounce-back years expected from a handful of players.
6 Best Trades from NHL Teams During 2023 Offseason
September 19, 2023 by Alex Chauvancy
With NHL training camps and preseason off and running, it officially means a close to the 2023 offseason. There was plenty of money spent in free agency, but it was less active on the trade market. Still, a few teams did well to improve themselves through trades. Let’s review some of the best deals from the 2023 offseason.