Penguins Sale Heating Up as Lemieux Group Competes With Rival Buyers

On Wednesday, we saw surprising reports that a group led by Penguins icon Mario Lemieux were looking to buy a stake in the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group, just days after it was revealed they were looking to sell a share in the organization after previously purchasing the team three years ago.

Unsurprisingly, an icon like Lemieux would be the perfect person to lead a group to buy the organization he spent his entire career with, but now, a new report has revealed that they've got some major competition.

According to top NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, there's another rival group putting together a bid to purchase a stake inthe Penguins, and while it's unclear who this group is and what connection they may have to the organization, this competition is certainly a good thing for Fenway Sports Group as the price may continue to go up.

Beyond these small details, it's quite unclear what is going to happen around this situation, but for now it's certainly one to monitor as the Penguins continue to undergo major changes both in the front office and on their roster.

Whoever ends up making the purchase of a stake in the Penguins from Fenway Sports Group, it's almost certain things will be done in the next 12 months as FSG look to get a passive partner in the organization, and given all the ties that Lemieux has to the organization as a player, owner and a key piece of their front office, it's easy to see why he once again wants to be a part of this.