Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning…
Anthony Mantha’s poor playoff showing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, which includes zero postseason goals after leading the team in the regular season with 33, in addition to costly penalties across the first three games, may be making the team’s offseason choice easier by pushing them away from re-signing him this summer. While Mantha had a career-best regular season, his age, injury history, and lack of playoff impact make him a questionable fit for a team that needs to get younger and faster. [PensBurgh]
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If you’re looking for a sliver of optimism in what has been a disaster-filled three-game series thus far, maybe it’s comforting to know that Stuart Skinner’s experience helping Edmonton nearly climb out of a 0-3 Stanley Cup Final deficit in 2024 gives the Penguins reason to believe he can handle adversity again. [Trib Live]
Three Penguins prospects selected in the 2025 draft, forwards Jordan Charron, Kale Dach, and Travis Hayes, have signed amateur tryout contracts with the Penguins’ AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the remainder of the season. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou underwent a minor knee surgery earlier this week, but is expected to be ready for training camp, the team says. [Sportsnet]
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The New York Islanders have trademarked three possible names—Hamilton Mustangs, Hamilton Havoc, and Hamilton Hammers—for their AHL team relocating from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Hamilton, Ontario, for the 2026-27 season. [Sportsnet]
Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Pronger denied rumors that he interviewed for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ general manager job, saying in a recent radio interview, “I did not interview for that role.” [TSN]
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