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Random Penguins thoughts: The season path is becoming clear, and it might work for the best

Another night, another winnable game flushed down the toilet for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They played a strong 5-on-5 game against one of the best teams in the league, but went 0-for-6 on the power play, failed to record a shot…

By Adam Gretz · Pensburgh

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 4:46 PM

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Adam Gretz argues an organically bad season could benefit the Penguins' rebuild more than a full-scale tank.
The Pittsburgh Penguins sit 28th across the NHL after winning only two of their first 15 games in regulation.
Pittsburgh blew a third-period lead against the Vegas Golden Knights to lose 3-2 in regulation.

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PensBurgh's Adam Gretz argues that the Pittsburgh Penguins suffering an organically bad season could be their best rebuild path. Following a 3-2 defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh holds just two regulation victories across their first 15 games, ranking 28th overall in the NHL.

Gretz contends that landing a high draft pick naturally without completely gutting the roster creates a faster recovery than full-scale tanking. He also criticizes the recent performances of defenseman Declan Carlile and forward Andrei Kuzmenko while noting positive improvements on Sidney Crosby's top line.

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Random Penguins thoughts: The season path is becoming clear, and it might work for the best

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