Rick Buker

On occasion I’ll play a little call-and-response game with a friend. She’ll tease me and tell me I’m whimpy, whimpy,…

Now that Penguins general manager Ron Hextall has signed Zach Aston-Reese and Radim Zohorna it appears our roster for the…

Another (and perhaps final?) piece of the 2021-22 Penguins puzzle fell into place today. Methodically working through his off-season to-do…

I don’t profess to be prophetic. But for once it appears my timing was spot-on. Hours after I posted my…

I was working the front desk at Wright’s Gym the other night when friend and fellow hockey aficionado Ray Pietrangeli…

Well, the Penguins have made at least one move this offseason that brought a smile to my face. They signed…

There’s an old adage…idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Well, the same goes for idle minds. With nothing in particular…

If you sensed the sarcasm dripping from my title, count yourself as perceptive. Indeed, our offseason keeps getting better and…

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…”
Rick Buker on HUGE WIN: Penguins Come All the Way Back to Bag Bruins in OT: “Hey Other Rick, I’ve been meaning to follow-up to your comment. I mentioned this before and you’ve alluded to it…”
Rick Buker on WOW! Penguins Rally But Fall Short in Shootout: “Hey Nick. I don’t know if they practice shootouts or not, but it sure doesn’t look like it, does it?…”