Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins

In what’s become a rite of summer at PenguinPoop, here’s the latest Goin’ to WAR with Our Penguins article. Forwards and defensemen…

Jason Robertson is an all-star player, of that there can be no doubt. However, he is not a generational talent.…

Back in 2022-23, their second season of existence, the Seattle Kraken were arguably the surprise team of the NHL. Thanks…

Back in September 2024, I announced my semi-retirement from blogging. No sooner did I click on the Publish button than…

The Penguins have signed franchise icon Evgeni Malkin to an extension for the 2026-27 season. The deal calls for $5.5…

During the 2025 Entry Draft, I confess I was bitterly disappointed at first when the Penguins selected smallish center Ben…

A few days ago, Other Rick and I had an interesting discussion concerning the Penguins’ immediate future. One that shook…

It’s fair to say that in his three short seasons at the Penguins’ helm, Kyle Dubas has done a marvelous…

Rick Buker on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Hey Mike, Excellent thoughts and observations. The fact that I really liked last season’s team and would’ve gladly had everyone…”
Mike on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Rick Just my humble opinion or Graves. I think Dubas and the Pens front office staff keep floating Graves name…”
Mike on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Rick None of us really know yet if the defensemen Dubas brought in will make the Penguins better. That’s something…”
the Other Rick on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “It is tough for enough for LHD to play RHD, but to date, I can’t think of any RHD who…”
Rick Buker on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Hey Other Rick, Thanks for the input, especially on van Riemsdyk’s history on his off-side. It’s a very rare bird,…”
the Other Rick on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Hey Rick, I do agree with you that the Penguins’ defense, at the moment, looks worse this coming season than…”