Game Two Loss a Microcosm of What Ails the Penguins
There’s an old saying—idle hands are the devil’s workshop. It also applies to the Penguins when they play with a…
Up-and-Down Penguins Hard to Predict
As the star-crossed 2013-14 season mercifully draws to a close, there’s one question on the mind of every black-and-gold fan.…
Sweet Georgia Brown: Penguins on Shaky Ground
During each of the past three seasons the Pittsburgh Penguins rocketed through March and April, only to pull an el…
Penguins Try Everyman Approach: Add Goc and Stempniak
What a difference a year makes. Eleven months ago Penguins fans were dancing in the streets following GM Ray Shero’s blockbuster…
Penguins Update: Get Well Soon Tanger
Perhaps no player in recent memory has elevated passions around these parts more than Kris Letang. Ironic, given that the…
Is the Penguins’ Defense Good Enough?
Back in 1973 the Philadelphia Flyers drafted defenseman Larry Goodenough with their second-round pick. Cleverly nicknamed “Izzy,” Goodenough enjoyed some…
Penguins Update: First Quarter Report
As the Penguins round the quarter pole of the 2013-14 season, I thought it might be an appropriate time to…
Penguins Set After Free-Agent Flurry
It didn’t take Penguins general manager Ray Shero long to wrap up his summer’s work. During the four short weeks…