Rick Buker

My esteemed colleague, Other Rick, has written on numerous occasions that our Penguins needed to blow up their defense and…

Hey all. I just have a moment to put up a placeholder. Penguins GM Ron Hextall engineered two stunning trades…

Yeah, I know. What a terrible question to pose. Especially regarding one of the four greatest players ever to don…

The Penguins made another free-agent signing Wednesday night, although it wasn’t the one expected. Rumors were swirling around Johan Larsson,…

Wow. Starting with franchise icon Evgeni Malkin reupping in the wee hours, it sure was a day of surprises. Frankly,…

I had my headline all picked out for when Evgeni Malkin officially became a free agent today. “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”…after the old…

The Penguins signed their top defensive prospect, Pierre-Olivier Joseph, to a two-year, one-way contract on Tuesday. The average annual value…

Apparently, negotiations between the Penguins and Evgeni Malkin have hit an impasse. Barring any last-minute breakthrough, it appears the big…

Rick Buker on Penguins Rally, Jazz Utah, 4-3: “Hello Mike. That’s a really good question. Like you, when it was first reported that Sid was practicing with the…”
Mike on Penguins Rally, Jazz Utah, 4-3: “Rick I’m trying to understand why Crosby hasn’t suited up during the road trip so far. He traveled with the…”
the Other Rick on Ex-Penguin Jarry in a Tough Spot: “Rick, I do not remember off the top of my head exactly what I may have wrote, but I do…”
Nick on The Great Penguins Goalie Debate: “If the Pens think they can continue to push for the playoffs, I would re-sign Skinner to a 2 year…”
Mike on WOW! Penguins Rally But Fall Short in Shootout: “Rick I know its early but GMKD may of pulled off another Grand theft with Soderblom. Skates well, and parks…”
Keeger on WOW! Penguins Rally But Fall Short in Shootout: “Last night Taylor Haas of DK said they do practice the shootout, in different setups and at different times. But…”