The Penguins are in a tough spot, but there may be a bright light at the end of the tunnel. This article was originally ...

There were 13 draft picks over seven rounds. The already league-leading total grew, and grew some more as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas traded down a couple of times and traded ...

The first is where they fall in the 2026 draft order. If Pittsburgh performs as poorly as many expect , they could win the draft lottery and get the chance to select Gavin McKenna .

The “next few days” begin Tuesday when NHL free agency opens and trades frequently occur. The Penguins have six of those draft picks over the first three rounds of the 2026 draft and eight ...

There is a rash of unsatisfied teams with salary cap space and needs, but no way to fill the lineup holes or spend the cash on a depleted crop of unrestricted free agents. The Pittsburgh Penguins are ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have ... The goal in mind for that strategy would be to tank and have the best draft lottery odds possible to land Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft.

With the 2025 NHL draft in the rear view, scouts' eyes will now turn to a new class of prospects highlighted by Gavin McKenna, the 17-year-old WHL phenom projected as the No. 1 pick of the 2026 draft.

The Penguins gained the pick on Aug. 13, 2024, along with forward Cody Glass and a sixth-round draft pick in 2026 in a deal that sent forward Jordan Frasca to the Predators.

Jul. 1—As Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas started to amass draft picks throughout last season in an effort to help rebuild the franchise, few felt all the selections he ...