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Ryan Wilson

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Penguins writer for @HockeyHotStove Co-Host of @Hockey_Hurts podcast. Former underachieving Division III Hockey Player. Phish. Bills. https://hockeyhotstove.com/author/ryanwilson/

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Penguins loss is coupled with a Capitals loss. All is well

04.03.2026 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rakell hasn't done anything to play over Kindel in these spots or on the power play.

Kindel looks reenergized since the break and is quicker overall and stronger on puck

04.03.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ref looked like he pump faked Acciari on that last faceoff

04.03.2026 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Swap Hayes. You need a goal. Put Avery on the 3rd line and stop playing Kevin

04.03.2026 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Id like to see Kindel on PP 1

04.03.2026 02:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He stinks. He belongs on a bad Flames team

04.03.2026 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The no cross check call was laughable and then Novak gets his stick blatantly held

04.03.2026 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should be a Penguins power play *should*

04.03.2026 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He is truly unreal at this

Reason he is successful (aside from obvious hands talent) is he does a few things consistently well

Biggest one is he comes in at an angle and not straight on

He changes speeds to screw up goalies gap control

He keeps puck in shooting position majority of time

03.03.2026 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm down with these, Top 6 is being maximized for offense w/Kindel's promotion. My preference is always to make sure top 6 is functional, this should be

3rd line slow, Muse going to have to be mindful how they are deployed. 4th line is fine

I like giving Girard easier deployment to get acclimated

03.03.2026 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Malkin Update + Uninformed TV Coverage - Hockey HotStove Things remain status quo with Kyle Dubas in regards to Evgeni Malkin's future status with the team. It is heading towards a meeting between player and GM

Some of my thoughts about Evgeni Malkin not yet having a contract extension and the dopey coverage from ABC/ESPN about the Penguins hockeyhotstove.com/a-malkin-upd...

03.03.2026 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Malkin Update + Uninformed TV Coverage - Hockey HotStove Things remain status quo with Kyle Dubas in regards to Evgeni Malkin's future status with the team. It is heading towards a meeting between player and GM

NEW: A Malkin Update + Uninformed TV Coverage hockeyhotstove.com/a-malkin-upd...

02.03.2026 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Malkin Update + Uninformed TV Coverage - Hockey HotStove Things remain status quo with Kyle Dubas in regards to Evgeni Malkin's future status with the team. It is heading towards a meeting between player and GM

NEW: A Malkin Update + Uninformed TV Coverage hockeyhotstove.com/a-malkin-upd...

02.03.2026 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What is the path forward for the Bills to give Josh Allen a proper #1 WR

01.03.2026 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The Hague will have to invent new criminal charges for people who would use inside information to place bets on the mass murder of civilians.

The American government and military are bringing a unique brand of capitalism to war crimes.

01.03.2026 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is if jack johnson is coming out next

01.03.2026 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dannnniel Hauscium *intelligible digital noises*

01.03.2026 03:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah it is unbelievably good

01.03.2026 02:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*to date

01.03.2026 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How hard is it, though? Here's a one-year deal for 4 or 5 million, done.

28.02.2026 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I just dont get it. They clearly arent rebuilding, this roster is too good for that

Malkin is over a point per game at 1.07. His career avg is 1.11. Like what do you want from him? He makes 6.1M on a team with ~50M in cap space next year and he has mentioned taking a pay cut.

WTF. This upsets me

28.02.2026 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nobody wants this.

I have a hell of a lot more in common with the average Iranian citizen than anybody MAGA or MAGA adjacent.

28.02.2026 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Penguins had a great return to action last night. I like the way they replaced Crosby, we had a Dad Goal, and some much needed rest for both old and young will pay dividends

hockeyhotstove.com/no-sidney-cr...

27.02.2026 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

yeah this year is a different animal, the west is just bleeding points to the east

27.02.2026 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

really highlights what dog shit the sabres have been for years considering they couldn't even reach that bar for the majority of their drought

27.02.2026 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No Sidney Crosby, No Problem - Hockey HotStove In their first game action since the Olympic break, the Sidney Crosby-less Penguins picked up where they left off with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils

NEW: No Sidney Crosby, No problem hockeyhotstove.com/no-sidney-cr...

27.02.2026 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think the award is kinda weird, but since they have it, I agree with all of this.

27.02.2026 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are the Penguins better without Sidney Crosby? Some* are saying

*Nobody

27.02.2026 02:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That New Dad Goalยฎ was so sick. What a goal to welcome his daughter.

27.02.2026 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Egor Chinakhov has been terrific since joining the Penguins.

He missed practice yesterday for the birth of his daughter.

We know how Dad Strengthยฎ manifests in the Dad's first game after the child is born.

Got get that Dad goal, Egor

26.02.2026 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1