August 2026 – Pittsburgh Penguins

Inspired by an article on Pensburgh by Jim Rixner titled, “Mario Lemieux killing penalties,” I decided to break off from…

Back when the Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2009 and went to consecutive Finals, we had a saying. “In…

It’s been a couple of days since the bombshell Ville Koivunen extension ($32 million over eight seasons) grabbed headlines throughout…

As the refrain from the old children’s marching song goes, “With a knick-knack paddywhack, give a dog a bone…” In…

That was pretty much my reaction when PP colleagues Other Rick and Caleb DiNatale informed me almost simultaneously the Penguins…

I’ll be honest. With a little over a month left until the start of training camp, I still look at…

Okay, so no one’s ever accused me of being the brightest bulb on the planet. Certainly not my professors at…

the Other Rick on Still Scratchin’ My Head Over Penguins Moves: “Rick, Interestingly enough you broached diametrically opposite stratagems; you talk about healthy competition being good and juxtaposed it with having…”
the Other Rick on Does Kyle Dubas Have a Secret Agenda for the Penguins?: “If Dubas’s plan was to piece together a team that would look like he was trying to win be competitive…”
Rick Buker on Does Kyle Dubas Have a Secret Agenda for the Penguins?: “Hey Other Rick, To the contrary, I actually think Dubas does have plan, just not an especially palatable one. Something…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Sign Koivunen for…How Long?!?: “Rick, I really would like Koivunen to make it as an NHLer; Dubas only has Koivunen and Brunicke left from…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Sign Koivunen for…How Long?!?: “Hey all, A quick follow-up. Apparently, there’s a window to execute a buyout in a couple of years at a…”
GuestWho on Does Kyle Dubas Have a Secret Agenda for the Penguins?: “There is a high probability he is hoping we bomb. May also be a reason Crosby hasn’t signed an extension…”

Month: August 2026