Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall could be on shaky ground after this season, but could Mike Sullivan be his replacement? Nick Bonino wasn’t a perfect choice for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the trade deadline, but it is certainly a fun option who brings great memories and positive memories. With Teddy Blueger traded away to the Vegas Golden Knights, a veteran Bonino slots in perfectly. Bonino can fill the role of upper-tier penalty killer and bring a little more offense than Blueger this season. Getting traded as an NHL player is never easy, but for Bonino, it was nice having a sense of familiarity this time. “I’ve been on new teams a bunch of times,” Bonino said. [https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1632155577387216900] “You come back into a room with everyone you know, it feels good.” While it’s a much different team from when the Penguins won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, Bonino was an integral part of those runs. There is the obvious success of the HBK Line of Bonino, Carl Haglin, and Phil Kessel and that stemmed to an iconic overtime winning goal against the Washington Capitals. You know the one, it had the iconic ‘Bonino Bonino Bonino’ call from Harnarayan Singh [https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1632180089755508737] of Hockey Night in Canada. Bonino says he still hears that call pretty often, no matter the team he’s on. Now, Bonino and the Penguins look ahead; it’s the start of a new chapter for the player and team as they hope to find success with an old friend. [https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/bonino-is-back-in-pittsburgh/c-341849520?partnerId=pit-twt-penguins] “It’s been a whirlwind day,” Bonino said. “I’m happy to be here. My best hockey memories of my life are with the Penguins. Hopefully make more of those.” The Penguins took a tough 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in his first game back with the team, but they soon return home for a five-game home stand. Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins [http://insidethepenguins.com/]for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more! Sloppy Outing Draws an End to Penguins Winning Streak [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/sloppy-outing-end-pittsburgh-penguins-winning-streak] Penguins Acquiring Mikael Granlund was Multiple Years in the Making [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-acquiring-mikael-granlund-years-making] Ron Hextall Believes Penguins are Stanley Cup Contenders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/ron-hextall-believes-pittsburgh-penguins-stanley-cup-contenders] Penguins Recall Drew O'Connor from AHL [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-recall-drew-oconnor-ahl] Penguins Discussions for J.T. Miller Likely to Return During Offseason [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-discussions-jt-miller-return-offseason] * undefined * undefined
