Rick Buker

Shortly after the Penguins were brushed aside in round one of the 2015 playoffs, general manager Jim Rutherford formulated a…

Back in the 1930s, the Philadelphia Athletics had a Hall-of-Fame catcher named Mickey Cochrane. By all accounts, he hated to…

Here’s a peek at how former Penguins are performing around the league. Stats are updated for games played through Friday,…

Why, it’s getting to be a habit. Following the last two Penguins games, tough guy Ryan Reaves has gone out…

Chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes opens with one of the most memorable verses in the Bible. To everything there is a…

I confess…I arrived at The Pennsbury Pub and Grille a little late last night, so I didn’t view the first…

Last season, right around this time, I posted an article titled, “What’s the Maatta with Olli?” on PenguinPoop. I delved…

Before you think I’ve taken permanent leave of my senses, let me explain. I decided on the title of this…

the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Is Dubas Done Dealing?: “I hear you too, Rick, but should the team toss $15 mil to Fantilli, they will not be able to…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Is Dubas Done Dealing?: “Hey Other Rick, I hear ya, I really do. And your point is well taken. It’s always best to put…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Is Dubas Done Dealing?: “Does Carolina have anybody paid that high? Yet they won a Stanley Cup. So, would you rather win Stanley Cups…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Is Dubas Done Dealing?: “Hey Other Rick, I hear and certainly understand your concerns about the economics. I don’t care for current financial state…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Is Dubas Done Dealing?: “Rick, I have no idea what will happen, Dubas is stupid enough to do anything. Also, our friend who has…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Andrei Kuzmenko: Mistake or Master Stroke?: “Rick, I am a stat man. Stat’s are objective evidence of what happened on the ice. The only problem with…”