Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 16: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his power play goal with Pittsburgh Penguins Center Evgeni Malkin (71) and Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang (58) during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Calgary Flames on February 16, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

This is truly a golden era for the Pittsburgh Penguins

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Penguins: Tristan Jarry is deserving of more playing time

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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 09: Pittsburgh Penguins Left Wing Jared McCann (19) brings the puck in to the zone during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Chicago Blackhawks on November 9, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Jared McCann is exceeding expectations

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Jaromir Jagr, pittsburgh penguins (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

Penguins history: Revisiting the craziness of the 1990 NHL Draft

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BOSTON - NOVEMBER 23: Boston Bruins center Danton Heinen (43) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) battle for control of the puck during the first period. The Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular season NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 23, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Penguins face very tough test against Boston Bruins

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BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 1: Nick Bjugstad #27 and Dominik Simon #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defend against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game on March 1, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Penguins: Revisiting the scariest games in franchise history

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Mario Lemieux (#66), Pittsburgh Penguins (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Mario Lemieux should be considered the GOAT

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: (L-R) Former NHL players Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux speak onstage during the NHL 100 Media Availability as part of the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend at the JW Marriott on January 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins flashback: Lemieux vs. Gretzky

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TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 23: Pat Maroon #14 and Luke Witkowski #28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battle against Erik Gudbranson #44 and Jack Johnson #3 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at Amalie Arena on October 23, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette /NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Analyzing the Erik Gubranson trade

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WINNIPEG, MB - OCTOBER 13: Zach Aston-Reese #46 and Teddy Blueger #53 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on October 13, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Evaluating trends after 10 games

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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 8: Justin Schultz #4 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates alongside Jesse Puljujarvi #98 of the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena on November 8, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Pittsburgh Penguins should pursue a Jesse Puljujarvi trade

Jordan Falkner
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 11: Evgeni Malkin #71 and Nick Bjugstad #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a second period goal with teammates against the Philadelphia Flyers on February 11, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin out long-term with lower-body injury

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 18: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates after his goal with Center Sidney Crosby (87), Center Jake Guentzel (59), and Defenseman Kris Letang (58) in the first period during the First Round Stanley Cup Playoff game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers on April 18, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: 2019 regular season projections

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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 11: Captain Sidney Crosby #87 and Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins stand with the Stanley Cup in the locker room after Game Six of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Penguins defeated the Predators 2-0. The Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup Final series against the Nashville Predators 4-2. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: All-time team of the Sidney Crosby and Malkin era

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TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 18: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates the puck against Juuso Riikola #50 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 18, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Jake Gardiner would have been a perfect fit

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PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 14: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on April 14, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Marcus Pettersson is key to Evgeni Malkin

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: NBC hockey commentator Eddie Olczyk (R) talks with Michael "Doc" Emrick as they do the pregame prior to action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals during the Eastern Conference finals. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins history: Revisiting Ed Olczyk’s coaching tenure

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RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 23: Pittsburgh Penguins Winger Dominik Simon (12) and Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) bring the puck up the ice during a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on February 23, 2018. Pittsburgh defeated Carolina 6-1. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: The case for Dominik Simon on the first line

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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) skates with the puck during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 3, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Taking some time to appreciate Sidney Crosby

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VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 21: Samuel Poulin poses for a photo onstage after being selected twenty-one overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Top 10 prospects entering 2019

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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 11: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup Trophy after they defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 to win the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: A tribute to Chris Kunitz’s career

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PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 07: Zach Aston-Reese #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on March 7, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Zach Aston-Reese deal could lead to another trade

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PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 28: (L-R) Coach Mike Sullivan and General Manager Jim Rutherford of the Pittsburgh Penguins answer questions in a press conference during Media Day for the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 28, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins give Mike Sullivan a well-deserved extension

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WINNIPEG, MB - DECEMBER 16: Adam Lowry #17, Brandon Tanev #13, Mathieu Perreault #85 and Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate a second period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell MTS Place on December 16, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL free agency 2019: Pittsburgh Penguins sign Brandon Tanev

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 18: Alex Galchenyuk #17 of the Arizona Coyotes skates with the puck ahead of Olli Maatta #3 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on January 18, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Penguins defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Thoughts on the Phil Kessel trade

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PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 14: Marcus Pettersson #28 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on April 14, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Another trade is likely coming in the near future

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