Did the Penguins Have the Worst Off-Season within the NHL?
It’s by no means too early in regards to the upcoming NHL season. However we now have to have a look again on the offseason and at who a number of the underwhelming groups have been throughout free company. A crew that involves thoughts is the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Penguins didn’t do a lot this offseason below President and Common Supervisor Kyle Dubas. Pittsburgh is trying to run it again as they proceed to construct round Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang.
TSN Overdrive Host Bryan Hayes joined SportsCenter to arrange for the 2024-25 NHL season. Hayes was requested who was the worst crew to improve throughout NHL Free Company and named the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Are The Calgary Flames Shut To Being A Playoff Staff Once more?
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Host: “Now, Hayes. We noticed a ton of strikes on free agent frenzy. However which crew did not get higher?”
Bryan Hayes: “I’m going to say the Pittsburgh Penguins, proper? They haven’t been ok the final couple of years. They didn’t make the playoffs. They have been previous and sluggish. The one transfer they made this 12 months, the preeminent transfer, preeminent transfer anyway, was buying Kevin Hayes. He’s not younger; he’s not quick, proper? They’re dedicated.
We haven’t we haven’t seen Sid signal but. I’m assuming that extension will come sooner or later, however he nonetheless has a 12 months left. Sidney Crosby remains to be one of many 10 or 12 finest gamers within the league proper now. He’s coming again, and it’s not gotten higher.
They’re coming again with the identical goaltending tandem. Their protection doesn’t have a lot depth. They introduced in Karlsson final 12 months. They signed a bunch of fellows final 12 months, and it didn’t work out. And successfully, it feels prefer to me, they’re simply going to let this journey out.
NHL Rumors: Penguins Need To Construct Round Sidney Crosby For One Extra Run
They’re simply hoping Sid can discover a option to drag them to the playoffs. Malkin stays wholesome and drags them to the playoffs. Erik Karlsson finds one other miraculous 100-point season as he had a few years in the past, and the purpose is to remain wholesome, and so they stand on their head. They didn’t even change the top coach, and I’m not shocked by that.
Mike Sullivan‘s received cups there, and he’s bought a whole lot of energy. He’s bought a long-term contract, however it feels stale. It didn’t get contemporary over the low season. Sid remains to be there, and he’s nonetheless rocking. I don’t suppose we’re a playoff crew. I’m going to say it’s Pittsburgh.”
