Penguins, DeSmith Implode in 5-4 Loss to Islanders
Back in the early 2000s there was a netminder named Roman Cechmanek whose puck-stopping was so erratic he was dubbed…
Penguins Trade Deadline Armchair GMing Part Deux
When I wrote my last post on trade deadline GMing, I didn’t really plan on doing a follow-up post. First,…
Penguins Put the Ugh into Ugly 6-0 Loss to Kings
It seems every time our Penguins provide a glimmer of hope for better things to come, those hopes get trampled…
Malkin Logs 1200th Point as Penguins Pluck Ducks 6-3
The Penguins kicked off their three-game west coast swing in style last night with a resounding 6-3 victory over the…
Can the Penguins Be Fixed?
A few days ago, long-time PenguinPoop contributor and commenter James Arthurs offered what I thought was the most astute analogy…
Penguins Mid-Term Grades 2022-2023: According to the Other Rick
It has been quite a few seasons since I gave out mid-term grades. Since I don’t like to be subjective…
Penguins Update: My Annoyance with Mike Sullivan Got Ratcheted Up a Few Notches
I wasn’t especially thrilled when the Penguins announced they’d sent defenseman Mark Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton earlier this week. Called up…
Another Lead Slips Away, Penguins Bow to Bruins in Classic
I have a confession to make. My work at Wright’s Gym kept me otherwise detained, so I didn’t watch the…