Are the Penguins This Season’s Islanders?
On practically every conceivable level, Penguins GM Ron Hextall had a very successful summer. Staring down the gunwales at a…
The Penguins Defense is Different. Will it Be Better?
Thanks to the good work of GM Ron Hextall, who signed all of the Penguins’ high-profile free agents this summer,…
Penguins Update: Hextall Filling in the Blanks
It wasn’t all that long ago that the Penguins’ farm system was virtually bankrupt of young talent. An unfortunate consequence…
An “Other” Look at the Penguins: Seven More Things
I had a rare break this weekend and thought I would listen to our friend Rick Buker’s urgings that I…
Penguins Go to WAR
At the end of each season, PensBurgh does a terrific in-depth evaluation of each prominent Penguin. For yours truly, one…
Penguins Update: Pettersson Perfect Partner for Petry?
At this stage of the summer, our Penguins resemble “a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone,” to borrow…
Penguins Update: Slugfest Brewing in the Metro?
In the wake of the initial flurry of free-agent signings, to say nothing of some significant hockey trades, I thought…
Penguins Update: Getting My Brain Around the Blockbusters
My esteemed colleague, Other Rick, has written on numerous occasions that our Penguins needed to blow up their defense and…