Craig Patrick – Page 5 – Pittsburgh Penguins

From the moment he first skated onto an NHL rink as a callow 19-year-old, Marc-Andre Fleury flashed the extraordinary flexibility…

To everything there is a season. While it may seem odd to open a blog post with a Bible verse…

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford may be getting along in years. But he sure isn’t dull…or predictable. In his latest surprise…

A while back I read an article that downplayed the importance of building through the Entry Draft. I beg to…

I’ll never forget the day then-Penguins GM Craig Patrick chose defenseman Brooks Orpik with the 18th overall pick at the…

Somewhere Craig Patrick must be smiling. Not an arrogant, misery-loves-company smile. More of a rueful, knowing grin. Aside from Mario…

In nature everything runs in cycles. Seasons change from winter to spring to summer to fall, and back again. The…

As a member of the illustrious draft class of 1990 that included Penguins prodigy Jaromir Jagr, Robert Lang was projected…

Rick Buker on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Hey Other Rick, Thanks for the additional insights and numbers on POJ. Certainly doesn’t paint a positive picture, does it?…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Forgot to add, part of the reason Letang struggled at the end of the season, a fact everyone seems to…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Hey Rick, I am very tired of listening to people talk about how good POJ played at the end of…”
Nick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Agreed, not to mention if the Pens are lucky enough to get into the playoffs they at the very least…”
Nathan on Penguins Update: Farewell to Bibs and Mearsy: “The simple solution is to bring back Errey. Mears is already doing radio. The TV broadcasts were a downgrade this…”
Mike on Penguins Re-Sign Puustinen: “Rick It still amazes me that players like Jack Johnson (Av’s), and Kulikov (Panthers) can’t play for the Pen’s but…”