Rick Buker

It’s a thought that seemed more remote than…say…the Andromeda Galaxy as recently as a few days ago. But with Bryan…

It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. Not with our Two-Headed Monster, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin (and now…

I repeat. The PenguinPoop reverse mojo is very much alive and well. Twice during last night’s 5-4 overtime loss to…

I’d like to give full credit for the Penguins’ surprising season-opening 6-2 swamping of Tampa Bay to my esteemed colleague,…

For the first time in recent memory, the Penguins enter a regular season with more questions than answers. How will…

It sure wasn’t the way coach Mike Sullivan would draw it up on the chalkboard. Indeed, the Penguins escaped Columbus…

Back in the day, the J. Geils Band recorded a song titled Detroit Breakdown. The refrain of the song went,…

From an X’s and O’s standpoint, it wasn’t the prettiest game to watch. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, sporting a cut…

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…”