As a hockey fan, one of the great things about having your team go all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals is the fact that the off-season is so short. While it hardly seems possible, the Penguins 2008-09 regular season is just 10-weeks away. That means that training camp and pre-season action is coming…
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Pens Sign Coach Therrien to 3-Year Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed a 3-year deal on Friday with Coach Michel Therrien reportedly worth $1M annually. The contract, which runs through the 2010-2011 season, replaces his existing contract that would have run out in 2009 and would have paid him $750K next season. The 33% raise and 3-year term signify the organization’s confidence in Therrien after…
Draft Pick Spotlight – Patrick Killeen & Nathan Moon
Now that the 2008 NHL Entry Draft is behind us and the initial Free Agency activity has occurred, it is time to step back and take a closer look at the Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 draft picks. While much of the reporting focused in on Patrick Killeen and Nathan Moon, the Penguins actually acquired a total…
Penguins Free Agency Update
It has been a week of good news and bad news for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they have seen several roster gains, losses and signings as the free agency market swings into full motion. Ray Shero is quick to emphasize that he managed to keep the core in place, yet he lost his #1 post-season…
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NHL Rumor Mill
