Penguins Update: Prelude to the Playoffs?
In the wake of Team USA’s heartbreaking loss to Team Canada on Friday, a buddy of mine shook his head…
Penguins Update: The Juice is Loose
When Ray Shero acquired Jussi Jokinen from Carolina at last season’s trade deadline it barely caused a stir. After all,…
Penguins Update: Too Many Vets Spoil the Stew
As I watched the Penguins take one on the chin last night at the hands of the Dallas Stars, I…
Penguins Update: Time to Dial Back Fleury’s Starts?
Through the first few months of the season Marc-Andre Fleury was a virtual brick wall in the Penguins’ net. Gone…
Penguins Update: Simon Sez…Despres Needs to Play
There’s no denying it. The Pittsburgh Penguins enjoy a wealth of riches when it comes to defensemen. Thanks to the…
Penguins Show Lots of Heart
I’ve written on numerous occasions that the Penguins need to be bigger and tougher in order to compete for the…
Penguins Update: The Boston Massacre
More than any Penguins’ defeat in recent memory, last night’s gut-wrenching 3-2 loss at the hands of the Big, Bad…
Penguins Update: Nothing the Maatta with Olli
When Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero selected defenseman Olli Maatta with the 22nd overall pick at the 2012 Entry Draft,…