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2/3 Review: Revamped Penguins Inconsistent, but Optimistic
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Near-complete roster turnover and a young team lacking in experience has resulted in a bit of an up-and-down season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but as they sit 11th in the East and 21st in the league two-thirds of the way through the 2019-20 season, there is a different sense of optimism in the organization.
"Last year, we had all sorts of trouble, we weren't a very good team and we were an older group... this year we're younger, faster, more physical... we've been competitive against everyone and have a really solid group of young players that gives us hope for the future," says the team's new GM, Trevor Cook. "Obviously, the goal is never to be on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff race, but we knew going in that this would be a bit of a tough year and we've got to be proud of the way this team has battled and developed this year."
After a whirlwind off-season in which the Penguins kept just two players that played in the NHL for the team last year - goaltender Robin Lehner and defenseman Mattias Backman - it's been a little quieter during the regular season, but there have still been some significant moves towards shaping the roster for the future. An emphasis on acquiring some shooting talent can be noticed in the moves, having acquired prospect Vitali Kravtsov, young power forward Riley Tufte, and 25-year-old winger Hunter Shinkaruk among other names.
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| TEAM INFORMATION
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General Manager
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Trevor Cook |
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Hired
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July 2016 |
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AHL Affiliate
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
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Stadium
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PPG Paints Arena |
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| TEAM HISTORY
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| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
OTL |
PTS |
Result |
| 09/10 |
82 |
39 |
35 |
8 |
86 |
Did Not Qualify |
| 10/11 |
82 |
54 |
25 |
3 |
111 |
Lost in SCF |
| 11/12 |
82 |
54 |
19 |
9 |
117 |
Lost in ECF |
| 12/13 |
82 |
58 |
22 |
2 |
118 |
Won Stanley Cup |
| 13/14 |
82 |
55 |
22 |
5 |
115 |
Won Stanley Cup |
| 14/15 |
82 |
50 |
27 |
5 |
105 |
Lost in WCF |
| 15/16 |
82 |
47 |
26 |
9 |
103 |
Lost in ECQF |
| 16/17 |
82 |
52 |
23 |
7 |
111 |
Lost in ECF |
| 17/18 |
82 |
30 |
42 |
10 |
70 |
Did Not Qualify |
| 18/19 |
82 |
33 |
37 |
12 |
78 |
Did Not Qualify |
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| DRAFT PICKS OWNED
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| Year |
Picks Owned |
| 2020 |
MTL 1, PIT 1; NJ 2, PIT 2; MIN 3; MTL 5, PIT 5. |
| 2021 |
PIT 2; PIT 3; PIT 4; NYR 5, PIT 5. |
| 2022 |
PIT 1; DAL 2, PIT 2; PIT 3; PIT 4; PIT 5. |
| 2023 |
PIT 1; PIT 2; PIT 3; PIT 4; PIT 5. |
| 2024 |
PIT 1; PIT 2; PIT 3; PIT 4; PIT 5. |
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