No Pucks Given | Pittsburgh Penguins Podcast

Dan Kingerski talks Penguins locker room cleanout day, and the bombshell is Evgeni Malkin flatly admitting he'd play elsewhere if Kyle Dubas doesn't bring him back. Dan breaks down what Malkin's body language actually said, why Erik Karlsson was "tossing grenades" in the room, the case for and against re-signing Geno, and what Dubas's offseason should really look like — plus listener questions on...

Dan replays Malkin's exit-day comments and walks through the season-long progression of statements that, in his read, point to Geno being gone.

Why a Skinner-Murashov tandem makes more sense than running it back, plus Shay's likely extension, the Matthews/Peterson fantasy, and the stalled ownership sale.

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now and Will James of Philly Hockey Now break down the Penguins' stunning 3-2 comeback win in Game 5 — including Kris Letang's fluky-but-magical goal — and look ahead to a pivotal Game 6 at Xfinity Center in Philadelphia. With the series tied 3-2 in favor of the Flyers, both reporters debate goaltending concerns, the physicality ratcheting up, young players findi...

Dan and Will dissect how Pittsburgh survived a game they arguably should have lost — Letang's wild bouncing goal, Mantha's speed, Vladar's rough night, and the media rivalry angle.

With the series shifting to Philly, the guys weigh goalie fatigue, young players under pressure, penalty-calling controversies, and what playoff hockey atmosphere really feels like from the press box.

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves pushed to the brink, trailing 3-0 in their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers. Following a high-intensity Game 3 in Philadelphia, Dan Kingerski breaks down the "bloodthirsty" atmosphere, the officiating controversies, and the tactical failures that have left the Penguins facing elimination. We dive into the future of the core three—Crosby, Ma...

Dan Kingerski breaks down the Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff push with two games left, analyzing potential first-round matchups against Columbus and Philadelphia, GM Kyle Dubas' roster moves that have paid dividends, and the goaltending debate between Artur Silovs and prospect Sergei Murashov. He also reacts to the New York Islanders firing Patrick Roy with four games remaining — drawing comparisons...

Dan breaks down the Penguins' magic number, sizes up potential matchups with Columbus and Philadelphia, and reacts to the stunning mid-season firing of Patrick Wallaert with four games left on the Islanders' schedule.

Dan defends his reporting on the Penguins' goaltending situation, explains why Dubas won't rush Murashov, and floats the dream scenario of the Russian prospect facing Ovechkin in Washington's final home game.

Dan Kingerski goes solo for a live chat-driven deep dive as the Pittsburgh Penguins sit just 10 points from a playoff berth with 7 games to play. Dan breaks down how the team's recent demolition of the Islanders and Red Wings flipped the script from "can they sneak in?" to "who do they want in Round 1?" — and what the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh could mean for a potential home playoff game. From the L...

Dan Kingerski reports live from New York City ahead of a massive Monday night showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders. With nine games left and the Eastern Conference wild card race in total chaos, Dan and Vince Comunale break down everything that matters heading into the stretch run. Topics include: Erik Karlsson's historic Norris Trophy-level surge (the best stretch b...

Dan and Vince break down Karlsson's Norris Trophy-level surge, why it's the best stretch by a Penguins defenseman in 36 years, and what it means with Crosby and Malkin sidelined.

Nine games left, a chaotic wild card race, a goaltending question mark, and a secondary scoring problem — Dan and Vince lay out what Pittsburgh needs to get in and what could sink them.

We're back, taking your questions with an in-depth, expert analysis of the Pittsburgh Penguins as they navigate the critical final stretch of their season. Host Dan Kingerski delivers a comprehensive breakdown of the team's current state. On today's show: Strategic Team Analysis : We take a deep dive into the Penguins' defensive struggles and the breakdown of team concepts. Dan examines the impact...

Join Dan as he takes questions on the state of the Pittsburgh Penguins roster, the issue with the NHL officiating, and how the team suffered due to officiating inconsistencies.

Dan takes questions on the Penguins veterans and their contracts plus what the organizational future may look like.

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now breaks down a critical stretch run for the Pittsburgh Penguins after a split weekend — a gutsy shootout win over Winnipeg followed by a brutal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Dan opens with some genuine good news: Erik Karlsson's Norris Trophy-caliber season and his growing locker room presence before diving deep into the real problems threatening the Pengui...

Dan Kingerski recaps a split weekend for the Penguins — a shootout win over Winnipeg and a shellacking from Carolina — then opens on a positive note with Erik Karlsson, whose Norris Trophy-caliber play and locker room personality are quietly holding this team together. From there, Dan transitions to the core problem: the Letang-Girard pairing is a lineup construction disaster; their styles are too...

Dan digs into the nuts and bolts of why Carolina's four-man forecheck exposed the Letang-Girard pairing so badly, and why the Penguins' entire offensive system depends on clean breakouts they simply can't execute right now. With Ryan Shea banged up, the trade deadline two weeks out, and Colorado coming to town Tuesday, Dan then pivots to the struggling forwards — Kindel, Novak, and Justin Brazeau...

Dan Kingerski goes solo on Episode 53 of No Pucks Given, breaking down the Pittsburgh Penguins' fading playoff margin, what happens to the roster when Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby return from injury, and the future of Anthony Mantha as a pending free agent. Dan also takes a hard look at the defensive pairings, Ben Kindel's development ceiling, and why the Columbus Blue Jackets hot streak is thr...

Roster moves when Crosby and Malkin return, the Koivunen vs. Hayes debate, playoff math, and a crumbling defensive corps.

Anthony Mantha's free agent future, whether Dubas wants Malkin back, and what the Penguins' roster needs to look like next season.

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now breaks down the Penguins' brutal five-game road trip against Carolina, Vegas, Utah, and Colorado — and why Sunday's three-goal comeback against Boston matters more than the standings suggest. Then: debunking the Robert Thomas and Shane Wright trade rumors, why Kyle Dubas standing pat at the deadline was actually a calculated power move, and what it all means...

Dan Kingerski flies solo on Episode 51 of No Pucks Given, breaking down the Penguins' surging playoff odds, floating some trade deadline names worth watching, and diving into the Evgeni Malkin situation — including what Pittsburgh Hockey Now broke Saturday. Hannah Kirkell of Vegas Hockey Now drops in to talk hockey with Dan.