Ex-Penguins Update: December 9, 2021
With the Penguins off for a few days and the season veering past the one-quarter pole, I thought it would…
Penguins Go Moby Dick on Seattle, Devour Kraken 6-1
According to seafaring lore, sperm whales like to dine on giant squid. Doing our best Moby Dick imitation, the Penguins…
Guentzel Tricky, Penguins Power (Play) Past Canucks, 4-1
I’d like to take a little credit if I may for the Penguins’ runaway 4-1 triumph over Vancouver at Rogers…
The Semantics of Simon for the Penguins
You know, there are times when I feel bad for our friend Rick Buker. (After all, he has to put…
Penguins Update: No Joy in Mudville
Oh, somewhere in this favored land (Seattle) the sun is shining bright; the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts…
Penguins Update: Options for Long Pants Hockey
While commenting on management’s stated desire to play “long pants” hockey a couple of months ago, I suggested tongue-in-cheek that…
Final Four Reinforces Penguins Need for Change
There’s been much written and much analysis concerning the Penguins latest first-round playoff exit. The consensus is goaltending let us…
Penguins and Toughness: The “Scut” Farkus Syndrome
This feature was originally intended as a response to Mike and me regarding the toughness issue. I thought it was…