THW Pittsburgh Penguins Substack - Sep. 19, 2023
Welcome to the THW Pittsburgh Penguins Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Penguins writers.
In this edition, we have the Penguins bouncing back from the disappointing 2022-23 season to rejoin the ranks of the NHL’s best in 2023-24 and revisiting the Patric Hornqvist trade.
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Penguins Set to Be Back Among NHL’s Best This Season
September 17, 2023 by Ben Wagner
The chips are really falling in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ favor right now, only one year after their first playoff miss in nearly 20 years. They managed to entice Kyle Dubas, one of the brightest young executives in hockey to join their staff. They’ve re-defined their entire bottom six after abysmal performances last season. They’ve committed to both their head coach and their No. 1 goaltender, eliminating any doubts that were present about those two players. They’ve also begun a rebuild of PPG Paints Arena, meaning the new look team will have a new look home as well.
After a season that was arguably the most disappointing of the Sidney Crosby era, the Penguins are in a prime position to make this season better than the last in a truly all-encompassing manner.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the Patric Hornqvist Trade
September 7, 2023 by Nick Horwat
Patric Hornqvist played 407 regular-season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 264 points along the way. Thanks to his efforts beyond point scoring, he became a fan favorite in the city. With him recently announcing his retirement, let’s look back at the trade that brought him to the Steel City.