Rick Buker

Who’s going to play third-line center? It’s been the hot-button topic for Penguins fans. Liable to be all summer, too,…

The Arizona Coyotes have hired popular Penguins assistant Rick Tocchet as their new head coach. The appointment–rumored to be in…

Rail-thin and timid as a kid, I often was the target of a neighborhood bully named Tommy S (I’ll withhold…

What do Brian Boyle, David Desharnais, Sam Gagner, Martin Hanzal, Dominic Moore and Joe Thornton have in common? If you…

Note: A couple of hours after I posted this article, Yakupov signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche for…

All my bags are packed. I’m ready to go. I’m standin’ here outside your door. I hate to wake you…

The first day of free agency was a busy one for the Penguins. General manager Jim Rutherford added six new…

On day two of my Who’s Out There feature, let’s take a look at defensemen and goalies. Defensemen Penguins GM…

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?…”
Nick on WOW! Penguins Rally But Fall Short in Shootout: “Do the Pens still practice the shootout? I remember in the Disco Dan years they ended practice with a shootout…”
the Other Rick on The Great Penguins Goalie Debate: “Rick, There are some re-runs that I don’t mind experiencing over and over again, but then there are others that…”