Penguins' 5-Game Gauntlet, Dubas Stands Pat & The Malkin Contract Reckoning

No Pucks Given | Pittsburgh Penguins Podcast · Mar 10, 2026 · 27m

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now breaks down the Penguins' brutal five-game road trip against Carolina, Vegas, Utah, and Colorado — and why Sunday's three-goal comeback against Boston matters more than the standings suggest. Then: debunking the Robert Thomas and Shane Wright trade rumors, why Kyle Dubas standing pat at the deadline was actually a calculated power move, and what it all means for Evgeni Malkin's future in Pittsburgh.

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro

0:20 – Episode overview

1:30 – Five-game road trip breakdown (Carolina, Vegas, Utah, Colorado)

1:55 – Crosby injury update / Malkin…