Penguins coach Dan Muse shared a candid assessment of Stuart Skinner after the blockbuster trade with the Edmonton Oilers, shedding light on Pittsburgh’s goaltending outlook and short-term plans.

A simple goalie hug sparked wild trade rumors, but Stuart Skinner found the speculation hilarious, revealing the real reason behind the extra long embrace.

Tonight, Stuart Skinner of the Edmonton Oilers will confront his most significant challenge of the 2025-26 season as he goes head-to-head with Jesper Wallstedt, the standout goalie for the Minnesota Wild.

As Kyle Dubas stood in the locker room on Friday afternoon at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, it became clear: The Pittsburgh Penguins, who have been in a rebuild without calling it that, are beginning to enter a new phase.