What is the direction of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and how will this season play out?

It's a question being asked by many fans and analysts after a tough start to the 2026-27 season: What is the direction of the Pittsburgh Penguins? Patrick Damp is back for the Tuesday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast, and today, he's joined by The Hockey News's Kelsey Surmacz! Patrick and Kelsey dedicate the first segment of the show to answering the question: "What is the direction of the Penguins?" They analyze the offseason, the trades, and much more to give you a clearer picture of what Kyle Dubas and company are doing. (0:00) Then, with so many clamoring for the Penguins to make trades, they talk about who the Penguins could move, why their values might not be as high as many would like, and how the next couple of weeks could determine the direction of this entire season. (12:27) Finally, an under-the-radar candidate for a trade this season could be one the Penguins just re-signed this past offseason. They look at the case for and against trading forward Tommy Novak. (26:36) 

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