Six of the most recent Penguins articles on SCST. http://www.scsportstalk.com The Penguins and coach Michel Therrien have agreed on a three-year contract that would keep him with the team through the 2010-11 season.

"Michel has done a tremendous job with our team over the past two-and-a-half seasons, developing our young players while leading us to division and conference championships and the Stanley Cup finals," General Manager Ray Shero said. "He had one year remaining on his previous contract, and we could have simply talked about an extension. But we thought that, based on the success we've had together, it was time to negotiate a new deal, starting with an increase in compensation for the 2008-09 season." http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000273 The Penguins were not shocked to lose right wing Marian Hossa to another team. But they were shocked he signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings.

Hossa, who starred for the Penguins with 12 goals and 26 points in 20 playoff games, signed with the Red Wings on Wednesday as an unrestricted free agent. He declined three offers from the Penguins at more than $7 million annually. The Penguins had pitched five-, six- and seven-year deals.

Hossa will earn $7.45 million with the Red Wings, who he said give him the best chance at winning the Stanley Cup. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000269 On behalf of NHL fans who have no rooting interest in the Stanley Cup Finals, [Eric McErlain would] like to offer a sincere thank you to the Pittsburgh Penguins. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000268 The following is a listing of each Penguins player and his contract status, along with a look at his future with the team. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000264 Of all the people in the Penguins' quiet, sad locker room late last night, one was smiling. At least briefly.

That's because, in the aftermath of a missed chance at the Stanley Cup, Mario Lemieux saw a bigger picture than the 3-2 loss to Detroit that gave the Red Wings the Stanley Cup.

"We've come a long way in a short period of time. It's going to be a great team for many years to come. We've made some sacrifices in the last six, seven years with this franchise, but with the picks that we got and, of course, getting Sidney [Crosby] in the [2005 draft] lottery, it certainly turned this franchise around," said Lemieux, now the owner but then the star of the Penguins' 1991 and '92 Stanley Cup teams. http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000262 Penguins vs. N.Y. Rangers

Friday, April 25: Rangers at Penguins, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 27: Rangers at Penguins, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29: Penguins at Rangers, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 1: Penguins at Rangers, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 4: Rangers at Penguins, 2 p.m.
Monday, May 5: Penguins at Rangers, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7: Rangers at Penguins, TBA http://www.scsportstalk.com/viewarticle.php?id=1000231