No Pucks Given | Pittsburgh Penguins Podcast

Dan and Vince continue their discussion on the state of the Penguins, it's roster and what could be next.

Dan rants about the disappearing rookies, why “play the kids” isn’t that simple, the bizarre Tristan Broz demotion, when Rutger McGroarty finally arrives, and the three painful paths Kyle Dubas now faces after the Toronto woodshed beating. Zero fluff, all fire.

What a real youth movement actually looks like: only Ben Kindel is grabbing his chance, why Harrison Brunicke & Owen Pickering are struggling, the hidden danger of “just let the kids play,” and Brian Rust’s “play like your hair’s on fire” rule.

Tristan Broz’s head-scratching demotion, the Rutger McGroarty countdown, why the Penguins suddenly can’t score, Dan’s radical line-up fix (load up Crosby-Malkin-Rust), and the three brutal choices now staring Kyle Dubas in the face.

Dan Kingerski breaks down Pittsburgh’s frustrating 2-4-3 slide despite outplaying opponents, why the current lines are holding the team back, the urgent case to recall Rutger McGroarty, Kyle Dubas’s looming fork-in-the-road decision, the goaltending logjam (and the easy vs. hard paths forward with Murashov, Jarry & Silovs), plus what Dan Muse’s rare public anger really signals for this group!...

The opening 17 minutes are entirely focused on the Penguins’ current on-ice performance and the specific problems that are costing them points even when they dominate play. Dan covers: The big-picture frustration: only 2 wins in the last 9 games despite out-chancing and out-playing most opponents. Detailed line-by-line breakdown of why the forward lines are misfiring right now. Individual player n...

This is the Kyle Dubas “fork-in-the-road” segment. Dan lays out the big-picture decision the Penguins GM is facing right now: The Eastern Conference is wide open and winnable (“absolute mush” outside Carolina/New Jersey, Florida falling apart). The Penguins have shown enough promise that doing nothing is a real choice — but it risks burning out Crosby and Malkin with no middle-six support. Dubas s...

A special episode where Dan Kingerski goes 1-on-1 with Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse. It's been over a decade since a Penguins coach has granted interviews like this so don't miss it!

Dan is back from Sweden and still half-jet-lagged for this 70-minute live Penguins Q&A! We dive deep into: The Sidney Crosby & Kris Letang post-practice “horse” game with the rookies – what it really says about this team’s vibe Kyle Dubas’ trade-deadline strategy: Will the Penguins actually buy if they’re in a playoff spot? (Spoiler: it’s nuanced – no big splash, but smart adds are possibl...

Kyle Dubas’ trade-deadline strategy: Will the Penguins actually buy if they’re in a playoff spot? (Spoiler: it’s nuanced – no big splash, but smart adds are possible)..plus your questions!

Dan rolls on and gives you unfiltered answers to Pens fans' most pressing questions.

Recorded from an Atlanta airport lounge after the NHL Global Series in Sweden, Dan breaks down everything the Penguins revealed about themselves across two very different games against Ottawa and Nashville. From crisp tape-to-tape breakouts to finally closing out a multi-goal lead, the new additions (Mantha, Woterspoon) are shining, the goaltending is suddenly becoming a strength, and this no long...

Dan talks about his trip to Stockholm with the Pittsburgh Penguins including big takeaways, what went really well and what gave him pause.

Dan talks more about Mantha and what he's brought to the Penguins, and closes out the show with more observations from Stockholm.

Dan Kingerski goes live from Sweden's Global Series, firing back at "scratch Letang" hot takes, celebrating Erik Karlsson's elite resurgence under Dan Muse's puck-moving system, and dropping exclusives on Harrison Brunicke's Penguins path—plus fan Q&A on trades, prospects like Will Horcoff, and why international games are mostly junkets. No fluff, all Penguins fire.

Dan's answering your questions from Stockholm with some rants and scoops you don't want to miss.

Dan continues his discussion from Stockholm.

In this episode of No Pucks Given on Pittsburgh Hockey Now, hosts Dan Kingerski and Vince Comunale break down the Penguins' frustrating 1-point weekend against Toronto and New Jersey, including defensive lapses and blown leads. They discuss Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's elite starts at ages 37 and 39, Ryan Graves' strong return from the AHL, and Anthony Mantha's promising fit. Plus, updates on...

Vince Comunale joins host Dan Kingerski on the latest edition of No Pucks Given, from Pittsburgh Hockey Now. The guys discuss the lost weekend on the road and check in on rookie prospect and the news of the day.

Dan and Vince go at it talking about the Broz vs. Heinen call-up debate, plus the Graves & Clifton Pairing.

Penguins reeling from brutal back-to-back losses—Winnipeg meltdown & Toronto collapse. Injuries pile up (Accari, Brazeau, Jarry out), sparking wild call-ups: Murashov tears in, Pickering demoted, Graves & Heinen return. Is Dubas pushing vets over kids for a playoff push? Kindel on Crosby's wing? Broz snubbed? Dan Kingerski breaks it down—fans react, trade rumors, & what’s next for this...

With wholesale roster changes this week, plus a rash of injuries, is it time to panic for the Penguins? We discuss the implications and if it could derail the season for Pittsburgh.

With the Penguins struggling, and injuries mounting, Dan takes your questions in a lively Q&A session!

In this raw, road-recorded Episode 37 of No Pucks Given, Dan Kingerski dives deep from a Toronto casino hotel into the Pittsburgh Penguins' rookie frenzy—spotlighting Harrison Brunicke's NHL crossroads (stay or juniors?), Owen Pickering's caution trap, Filip Halländer's top-line tease, Ville Koivunen's third-period magic, and Ben Kindel's quiet grit. Plus, unpack the 8-game points streak under Dan...

Dan kicks off the show on the road, talking all about the Penguins' rookies — the good, the bad, and the in-between.