 In an annual survey of over 80 @,@ 000 fans conducted by ESPN The Magazine titled " Ultimate Standings : Fan Satisfaction Rankings , " the Penguins ranked as the best National Hockey League team in terms of fan relations . The team also ranked third in that category , out of all 122 major sports franchises of the National Football League , National Basketball Association , Major League Baseball and the NHL . In the overall standings , the Penguins ranked seventh in the NHL , and 24th of the 122 teams in all four leagues . During the 2006 – 07 season , the team ranked 11th in the NHL , and 35th overall . 
