Eastern Conference Finals – Pittsburgh Penguins

Lord Stanley, here we come. Or, as inimitable Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange once chirped, “You can spit-shine your shoes.…

The goal was vintage Sidney Crosby. As the second-period clock ticked under 30 seconds, the Penguins’ captain took a short…

Back in the day, before the evils of smoking were fully understood, a popular cigarette brand used to boast, “Tareyton…

Penguins’ fans were treated to a classic two-fer last night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. As in…

Phil Kessel isn’t your stereotypical hockey player. Indeed, in a sport dominated by athletes with lean, chiseled physiques, the round-faced…

A buddy and I were rehashing the Penguins’ scintillating Game 2 triumph over Tampa Bay when the subject turned to…

From behind his mask, Penguins goalie Matt Murray watched as Alex Killorn raced toward him at top speed. The Lightning forward had…

It may be a bit of an understatement to suggest that things didn’t go well for our Penguins last night.…

Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Amen, my friend, to how seriously we’ve been blessed by our core. We’ve had the extreme good fortune to watch…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Hey Rick, First off Rick consider this, the Capitals originally were supposed to have offered the Pittsburgh the draft pick…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Lose Again, Time to Say Goodbye: “Hey Nick, You’re right…I did misunderstand. Sounds like we’re thinking along the same lines. Rick”
Rick Buker on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Great article as always! While I’m no fan of keeping a veteran-laden team together (especially this one), I’d…”
the Other Rick on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Interesting post. I first alluded to this about a year ago, but the S.S. Penguin is the modern…”
Mike on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “I personally think once Rust is healthy the Pen’s should look to trade him. He’s now 32, and in his…”