Rick Buker

With draft day just over the hill and free agency rapidly approaching, trade activity among NHL teams has begun to…

Three days before the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Rangers have removed some pre-draft drama from the proceedings by electing…

In a response to my most recent article, Other Rick posted a list that I confess both intrigued and shocked…

I was perusing the latest run of mock drafts, rumors and actual player transactions this morning, pretty much bereft of…

Moss doesn’t grow on a rolling stone. In keeping with the old saying, Penguins POHO/GM Kyle Dubas continued to move…

Before I start my ramble in earnest, I want to point out two outstanding articles on other sites. In “Crosby/Malkin…

Based on an announcement by our former Stanley Cup hero, it appears Nick Bonino will be joining the Penguins coaching…

When then-Penguins GM Jim Rutherford acquired versatile forward Evan Rodrigues from the Sabres in February 2020, fellow PPer Caleb DiNatale…

Rick Buker on The Toughest Penguins Ever: Steve Durbano: “Hello Rob, Thank you, so very much, for sharing about your experiences and relationship with Steve. There’s a human side…”
Rick Buker on Who Do You Want Our Penguins To Draft?: “Hey Other Rick, I’m so glad my nagging paid off … 🙂 I have, indeed, been looking forward to this…”
Rick Buker on Baby Penguins Fall to Marlies in Game Six: “Hey all. In a matter totally unrelated to the Pens, the Kings apparently are set to hire Peter Laviolette as…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Prospects Update: Which Kids Actually Have a Chance to Make the Team?: “Rick, The more things change, the more they stay the same. The last two preseasons Blomqvist won the starting job…”
Rick Buker on Which UFA Forward Should the Penguins Sign (If Any)?: “Interesting, Other Rick. Thanks for sharing. As an aside, I read an article by Bob Duff which states that Larkin…”
the Other Rick on Which UFA Forward Should the Penguins Sign (If Any)?: “What I am hearing is that Detroit is pushing hard for Robertson from Dallas and Robertson is going to ask…”