The Athletic’s NHL player tiers re-confirms Penguins biggest issue and need

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitClippers, Kawhi punishedKatie Taylor's legacyTiger's guilty pleaAngels sold for $4BStory byStory byThe Athletic’s NHL player tiers re-confirms Penguins biggest issue and needPITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 30, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty ImagesAdam GretzThu, September 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM UTC·9 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended Stories3 Big Questions Facing PenguinsWinning is the goal, but was it the primary offseason intent of Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas? Yes, the […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowIt's Not About 'Nostalgia' For The Penguins. It's About Timing.Many Pittsburgh Penguins fans claim that "nostalgia" is holding GM Kyle Dubas back from doing what needs to be done to move the team forward, but that's simply not the case.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsWhat the Penguins could look like in 2028After last week’s look at our 2024 outlook about predicting the 2026 Penguins, let’s take the impossible stab at looking at what the 2028 Penguins could be working with. This task is tough, since barely any players are under contract for the future. Pittsburgh only has six players under contract for 2028-29 as of right […]SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementProjecting Penguins Rebuild and Prospect LogjamNo Evgeni Malkin. No Kris Letang. Maybe even no Sidney Crosby. What exactly would the Pittsburgh Penguins look like if […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowDan’s Daily: September Trade Board; Hold Hellebuyck? Penguins JamIt makes sense, but is remote nonetheless. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson headlines the early NHL trade board. Elsewhere in […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh Penguins 2026-27 Player Projections: Declan CarlileDeclan Carlile was signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins when free agency opened. How will he do this year?The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL Odds ‘n Ends: Hellebuyck, expansion, Jagr finished?The latest official Team USA to trade request is goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Before anyone asks, there’s no reason to expect he would be in Pittsburgh’s interests- or more importantly nor would they be on his list. The Athletic recently listed eight possibilities of teams that might make sense, and the Penguins were nowhere to be […]SB NationTuch Gives Capitals Another Top Option To Complement Strome & OvechkinThe Washington Capitals top-6 got a big upgrade this summer, as general manager Chris Patrick worked to revamp the forward group with some big-name acquisitions like Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou.The Hockey News - Washington CapitalsShould Flyers' Trevor Zegras Have Made Latest Ranking of Best NHL Centers?Zegras has a legitimate case to be ranked among the NHL's elite.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersPenguins Prospects Tournament and ScheduleFor the first time in years, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospects tournament will not be in Buffalo. Instead, the team’s talented […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowBedard Ranked Among Top 50 NHL Players: Too High, Too Low, Or Just Right?After ranking the current top-20 centers, wings, and defensemen, plus the league’s top-10 goaltenders, the NHL Network next plans to […] The post Bedard Ranked Among Top 50 NHL Players: Too High, Too Low, Or Just Right? appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now.Chicago Hockey NowPuck Drop Preview: 2026-27 Columbus Blue JacketsLast Word On Hockey‘s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2026-27 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2026-27 …Last Word on SportsCanadiens One Player Who Could Change Entire SeasonOne Montreal Canadiens player could change the entire outlook on the season, potentially sparing the team from questionable moves. The post Canadiens One Player Who Could Change Entire Season appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFlyers' Path Back to Playoffs Just Got Way HarderThe Flyers are on the wrong side of an arms race in the Metropolitan Division.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersCertainty Amidst Chaos: Why The Colorado Avalanche Are Stanley Cup Favorites In 2026-27Predicting how most NHL teams will do is a tall task. But with the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche icing a similar team to last year, it’s easy to see them winning it all.The Hockey NewsBlueshirts Fans Are Both Nervous And HopefulRangers fans don't know what to make of the renovated Blueshirts.The Loyalists are in good company; neither can The Maven.The Hockey News - New York RangersSteelers' T.J. Watt Drops Massive 54 Spots on ESPN's Top 100 NFL Players ListPittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt dropped 54 spots on ESPN's top 100 NFL players list.Roundtable SportsVegas Golden Knights Stars Look Cost Effective in New NHL EnvironmentAs a result, at some point in this contract, his decline phase will likely begin. Still, if he continues to perform like a top-10 center in the NHL for even three years, it would provide the Knights with nearly $13 million in total savings to use elsewhere to bolster the roster. The post Vegas Golden Knights Stars Look Cost Effective in New NHL Environment appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYProspect games in Detroit announced for PenguinsThe Red Wings unveiled the schedule for the upcoming prospects event that they are hosting which the Penguins are attending. The Pittsburgh prospects start out against a team from the Blue Jackets next Saturday afternoon. Detroit also announced their roster, which traditionally Pittsburgh doesn’t do before days before the event. All of their NCAA prospects […]SB NationThe Daily: Red Wings Rookie Listed as Calder Candidate; Photo Shows the FutureThe Athletic ranked the NHL’s Top 20 Calder Trophy candidates and found some love for the Detroit Red Wings 2024 […]Detroit Hockey Now