Rick Buker

As we prepare to take on the Florida Panthers tonight, I thought it would be a good time to call…

Given a bit of a lull in the schedule (not to mention between my ears) I thought it might be…

Life has intervened, not in a bad way, that will prevent me from writing a full-blown game summary. But here…

Readers beware. This is an emotional, knee-jerk piece that was written in the heat of the moment and probably not…

You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off the ol’…

The Penguins accomplished something last night in Columbus they haven’t managed in quite some time. They played a full, 60-minute…

Playing the right way. It’s one of coach Mike Sullivan’s favorite sayings. Following a string of shoddy efforts that would’ve…

Lately I’ve spent a good deal of cyber type defending Penguins coach Mike Sullivan in articles and comments. And just…

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…”