Eddie Johnston – Pittsburgh Penguins

Before I begin my ramble, I need to state up front that I have absolutely no connections to the Penguins.…

Back in the early 1980s, then-Penguins coach Eddie Johnston borrowed the basketball pick play from good friend and Boston Celtics…

A strange thing happened last night. Our Penguins were eliminated from qualifying for the postseason for the first time since…

This past summer, plenty of Penguins fans were clamoring for a tear down. Let Geno, Tanger and the other free…

It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my all-time favorite movies. As the story unfolds, the main character George Bailey…

The other day I posted an article listing the ten best trades in Penguins history. You’ve probably been waiting for…

Perhaps it was the recent expose of my sorely lacking talent-evaluation chops. My literary rambling appears to have shaken loose…

I was pondering the present state of our Penguins this morning, when a question popped into my head. Will the…

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…”