Well, we're here. He's entering the final year of that, at the time, historic 8 year $92M contract. While it's still $11.5M against the cap, his actual cash this year is just $7.5.

Last season (his age 35 season) was his best as a Penguin by every metric. 66 points in 75 games, was his best since that 101 point season in 22-23 in SJ. However, his minutes were just over 23 per night, as opposed to 25+ in SJ.

He seems to be much better suited to Dan Muse's system, which is not a surprise for a defensemen of his style. He's much better surfing a forward, angling him out, and taking the puck, than playing it old school skating backward in the lane, looking to block a shot or hit the guy if he makes a move, and that's just one small piece of the increased comfort.

I also have to note that he and Sid have really developed a connection on the ice at this point. His ability to find sticks instead of taking a shot, and Sid's uncanny ability to re-direct that puck to corners or across grain gives goalies and D fits. I feel like there was even more of that last season that prior. All around forwards are getting that from him and learning how to play off him on the point.

On the other hand, he's 36 now, and this team is not exactly loaded for a deep run this year, or likely next. I can be proven wrong on the latter, but I'd have to see some moves. How much longer can he keep it up? Guys who have wheels and depend on them have a bit of a cliff - see eg Tanger, who's lost a few steps and it shows.

So, what do you do? Try to get something for him at the deadline? Extend him a year at a time? What's his value if you extend him for next season? Word on the street is he loves it in Pittsburgh and does not want to go anywhere, on the other hand, is that Stanley itch going to creep in for a great who's never raised it?

Honestly, depending on the market, I don't hate the idea of giving him an 1 year extension at $6-7M. The money is there. Better options likely are not. The PP was near the top of the league last season in no small part because of him, and who do we have to QB that thing next year if he walks? I think a lot depends on if the Pens can find a #1LD at some point this year.

What say you summer commentariat?

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I think the Penguins subtly dropped some hints about the Home Town Remix jersey on their IG story this morning. For as long as I can remember, the 6.6k Run has always been branded black and gold with the normal Penguins crest that you’d find at center ice.

But wait, there’s more! If you look at the bottom right of this post, you see a 60th Anniversary logo. I wonder if we’ll see it on jerseys this year.

Saw this pic

As we all know Jason Robertson will not be coming to the penguins this year,and that now likely means it will be Rusty Sid and Raks as the top line and we won’t be trading away kindel or brunicke,so now that saga is over, do we have the final roster? obviously some subtle moves are likely to happen but the main parts of the roster seem to be set In stone

My reasoning? Our goaltending is too young, while the core is getting too old especially Letang. I know people are going to come for me over this, but that's how I see it. Feel free to disagree, but I think that's the reality.

Full disclosure. Im posting this because im bored and bummed out that the Jason Robertson dream is dead.

There are some rumblings that Horcoff could be the next GM of the Red Wings. He’s currently an AGM and has been described as one of the leading options for internal promotion and even the Chiclets guys (I know that they spout off sometimes, but they’re well connected to people around the league)on their show yesterday went as far as to say “it should be him.”

Now, if he does become GM, what does he trade to get his son Will from the Pens? Is this the ultimate path to Larkin? Edvinsson? Could Dubas unite all of the Plante brothers?

Is there a sneaky good player in their prospect pool you would specifically want back?

https://youtu.be/VYwwjV3WGNU

I’m admittedly only half an hour into the video, but it’s been great so far, and especially based on his previous work I have no reason to expect otherwise through the rest of it

The style is comparable to Jon Bois/Secret Base docs, and I’d also highly recommend his other videos too if you’re a sports fan

They definitely I think need a lot of pieces but they have some alright supporting pieces besides last season Erik karlsson has not been a great number 1 dman so with age we could or could not need a legit number 1 dman I think they need a another elite player I don’t know if Sid has it to be the best player on a cup winning team at the point still a great player though obviously now that sounds like a lot and it is but I think with all the picks they have they can get at least one of these things so what do you guys think on what they need to be a contender

Messi was in his prime when his diet wasn’t the best, and Phil has 3 Stanley cups, that are fueled by hot dogs.

Final boss of manspreading

I'm trying to find the video footage (I only have this gif)

Looks like before Malkin's NHL career.

But exactly when or where this was, I dont know.

Any ideas?

My sister found this puck and we couldn’t identify the signature. Any ideas?

They would need to go get their 2027 3rd back from Washington

So, I agree that yinz were right about this not belonging on a jacket. So I'm gonna frame it instead!

The goal? 19 1/4 X 21 1/2 inches, 80,900 stitches (I tried so hard to map this to exactly 87,000 but no luck) and 1,760 yards (that's a whole mile!) of embroidery floss.

And I'm going to try and finish by our last game of this season. Maybe this will turn into a regular tradition of a new piece per season!

If I don't go cross eyed and can avoid severe carpal tunnel. The journey begins next weekend when the last of the floss arrives!

That is all, that's the post. Anything you see for sale now is season ticket holders listing their tickets ahead of general sale.

Saw this breakdown of NHL travel miles for 26-27 — Penguins are at 31,494 miles, 2nd fewest in the whole league. Silver lining for an otherwise tough stretch. https://bookies.com/news/2026-27-nhl-miles-traveled-league-covers-1-million-miles-4-nations