Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now delivers the inside scoops and analysis a few times per week on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Locker room interviews, expert analysis and whatever else we can scrape together.
No Pucks Given
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Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now delivers the inside scoops and analysis a few times per week on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Locker room interviews, expert analysis and whatever else we can scrape together.
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
Penguins Trades That Make Sense: What's Next?
On this episode of No Pucks Given, Dan Kingerski breaks down whether Kyle Dubas's Penguins rebuild plan has gone sideways — and argues it hasn't, walking through why the front office hasn't landed a Jason Robertson-caliber star yet and why that's actually on schedule. Dan digs into the prospect pipeline (Bill Zonnen, Will Horcoff, Ryan Miller, and more), makes the case for a Nikishin-and-Kotkaniemi package over Elias Pettersson, and runs the numbers on why chasing a big name right now could backfire once Crosby, Malkin, and the rest of the core age out. Then it's into the live Q&A: Logan Stanley's fit, the Kuzmenko-vs-Mantha comparison, Nick Robertson's stalled contract and a looming buyout window, Wilkes-Barre prospect frustration, Owen Pickering's development, Kris Letang's pairing outlook, and a full trade-cost breakdown for both Nikishin/Kotkaniemi and a hypothetical Pettersson-for-Graves swap.Chapters00:00 — Cold open 00:19 — Welcome to episode 69 & PHN Q&A recap 02:44 — Has Kyle Dubas's rebuild plan gone sideways? 08:21 — The prospect pipeline on the way (Zonnen, Horcoff, Miller) 11:02 — The fork in the road: patience vs. the aging core 16:44 — Dan's trade preference: Nikishin + Kotkaniemi over Pettersson 21:21 — Why chasing Jason Robertson now doesn't add up 24:45 — Live Q&A kicks off 25:31 — Would the Penguins look at Logan Stanley? 26:44 — Kuzmenko vs. Mantha: a fair comparison? 29:37 — Nick Robertson's contract limbo & the buyout window 32:21 — The "let the plan crash" conspiracy theory 33:35 — Are the Wilkes-Barre prospects getting blocked? 39:58 — Do the Penguins' trade targets have a skating problem? 41:49 — When does Dubas make his next big move? 43:45 — Which prospects make the team out of camp? (Owen Pickering deep dive) 48:01 — Where does Kris Letang fit in the pairings? 50:04 — Will Jason Robertson stay in Dallas? 50:44 — Why Dubas has earned the benefit of the doubt 52:43 — Shane Wright, Kent Johnson, and other reclamation targets 53:15 — Mailbag: Wilkes-Barre jokes and the case against Robertson 54:38 — The new AHL rule on 19-year-olds, explained 58:16 — A wager: will the Capitals make the playoffs? 1:00:34 — What would it cost to get Nikishin and Kotkaniemi? 1:01:54 — Hypothetical: Pettersson for Graves + retained salary 1:02:19 — Wrap-up
July 7, 2026
[FULL EPISODE] Resetting the Penguins Trade Board: Top Targets and Second-Chance Options
Host Dan Kingerski analyzes the evolving trade landscape for the Pittsburgh Penguins. This episode breaks down top-tier targets like Jason Robertson and explores "second-chance" reclamation projects such as Shane Wright and Kirby Dach. Kingerski also discusses potential salary cap-clearing moves involving Anaheim and Carolina, and addresses rumors surrounding stars like Connor Bedard and Elias Pettersson.Chapters00:00 – Introduction and resetting the Penguins trade board01:00 – Jason Robertson and the top-tier trade candidates01:54 – Discussing reclamation projects and second-chance players03:19 – The rising trade cost of Jason Robertson and the Leo Carlsson influence06:47 – Evaluating Kirill Marchenko as a potential target08:58 – The Alex Nikishin and Jesperi Kotkaniemi trade package opportunity13:51 – Exploring salary dump opportunities with the Anaheim Ducks15:12 – Analyzing Shane Wright as a primary second-chance option19:16 – Podcast break and return20:00 – Other second-chance targets: Kirby Dach and Cole Perfetti22:50 – Final thoughts on the value of Nikishin vs. Robertson24:08 – Live Q&A: Addressing Kevin Korchinski and Connor Bedard rumors29:56 – Live Q&A: Discussing the rising NHL salary cap and player deals35:10 – Debunking Elias Pettersson and Rickard Rakell rumors37:31 – What the Penguins offer as a destination for free agents40:34 – Assessing goaltending depth: Blomqvist, Murashov, and others42:15 – Discussing offer sheets for Adam Fantilli and Leo Carlsson47:51 – Exploring the death of the "second contract" in the NHL51:48 – Impact of left-handed defenseman departures and roster imbalance56:43 – Responding to viewer-proposed trades and final wrap-up#pittsburghpenguins #penguins #nhl #nhlpodcast
July 7, 2026
Resetting the Penguins Trade Board
Host Dan Kingerski analyzes the shifting NHL landscape, evaluating high-profile targets like Jason Robertson and potential trade packages involving Alex Nikishin
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