Dan Kingerski breaks down Pittsburgh’s frustrating 2-4-3 slide despite outplaying opponents, why the current lines are holding the team back, the urgent case to recall Rutger McGroarty, Kyle Dubas’s looming fork-in-the-road decision, the goaltending logjam (and the easy vs. hard paths forward with Murashov, Jarry & Silovs), plus what Dan Muse’s rare public anger really signals for this group! Straight talk, no fluff – all Penguins, all the time.

The opening 17 minutes are entirely focused on the Penguins’ current on-ice performance and the specific problems that are costing them points even when they dominate play. Dan covers:

• The big-picture frustration: only 2 wins in the last 9 games despite out-chancing and out-playing most opponents.
• Detailed line-by-line breakdown of why the forward lines are misfiring right now.
• Individual player notes...
• Sidney Crosby’s visible frustration and how rushed/giveaway-type plays from linemates are dragging the whole team down.
• The need for immediate lineup fixes and why Rutger McGroarty should be recalled right now.

This is the Kyle Dubas “fork-in-the-road” segment. Dan lays out the big-picture decision the Penguins GM is facing right now:

• The Eastern Conference is wide open and winnable (“absolute mush” outside Carolina/New Jersey, Florida falling apart).
• The Penguins have shown enough promise that doing nothing is a real choice — but it risks burning out Crosby and Malkin with no middle-six support.
• Dubas should actively fortify the roster now, not wait until January or the deadline.
• Specific focus: add a proven, solid middle-six forward
• Cost would be modest (roughly a 2nd-round pick level), and the difference between picking 15th vs. 22nd isn’t huge.
• Explicitly rules out blockbusters or expensive stars; this is about smart, under-the-radar depth that Dubas excels at finding.

A special episode where Dan Kingerski goes 1-on-1 with Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse. It's been over a decade since a Penguins coach has granted interviews like this so don't miss it!

Dan is back from Sweden and still half-jet-lagged for this 70-minute live Penguins Q&A! We dive deep into:

• The Sidney Crosby & Kris Letang post-practice “horse” game with the rookies – what it really says about this team’s vibe
• Kyle Dubas’ trade-deadline strategy: Will the Penguins actually buy if they’re in a playoff spot? (Spoiler: it’s nuanced – no big splash, but smart adds are possible)
• Sergei Murashov watch: Is he already the best goalie on the roster? What happens when Tristan Jarry comes back? Trade Silovs? Keep the kid up? Full breakdown.
• Why the goaltending has completely flipped the Penguins’ season
• December schedule insanity – can this team survive the gauntlet?
• Ryan Shea quietly becoming one of Dubas’ best finds
• Rutger McGroarty, Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen updates
• Plus your live questions answered on everything from Philip Tomasino to hypothetical Jarry trades

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Kyle Dubas’ trade-deadline strategy: Will the Penguins actually buy if they’re in a playoff spot? (Spoiler: it’s nuanced – no big splash, but smart adds are possible)..plus your questions!

Dan rolls on and gives you unfiltered answers to Pens fans' most pressing questions.

Recorded from an Atlanta airport lounge after the NHL Global Series in Sweden, Dan breaks down everything the Penguins revealed about themselves across two very different games against Ottawa and Nashville. From crisp tape-to-tape breakouts to finally closing out a multi-goal lead, the new additions (Mantha, Woterspoon) are shining, the goaltending is suddenly becoming a strength, and this no longer feels like a fluky start. Plus: the Philip Tomasino question, upcoming lineup boosts, and a cautious but optimistic look at legitimate playoff odds 20 games in. No pucks given—episode who-knows-what.

Dan talks about his trip to Stockholm with the Pittsburgh Penguins including big takeaways, what went really well and what gave him pause.

Dan talks more about Mantha and what he's brought to the Penguins, and closes out the show with more observations from Stockholm.