Penguins in Search of Identity
Shortly after the Penguins were brushed aside in round one of the 2015 playoffs, general manager Jim Rutherford formulated a…
These Are Better Days for Our Penguins
Why, it’s getting to be a habit. Following the last two Penguins games, tough guy Ryan Reaves has gone out…
The Penguins’ Matt Murray Grounds the Jets 2 – 1 in OT
Stop me if you heard this one before–the Pittsburgh Penguins beat their opponent, at home, in PPG Paints Arena, 2…
Penguins Update: Too Early to Worry?
Coach Mike Sullivan likes to use a simple catchphrase when the Penguins pay attention to the details. He calls it…
Are the Penguins a Team in Transition?
Transition is defined by Merriman-Webster as a “passage from one state, stage, subject or place to another.” In a word,…
Penguins Update: Ouch!
It was another Thursday evening. March 22, 1984, to be exact. Before Mario Lemieux, way before our first Stanley Cup.…
Life on the Farm: Part II
Yesterday I examined the basic components of an NHL farm system—scouting, developmental teams and coaching. Today I’ll delve into the…
Change…Here it Comes!
Change. It’s inevitable. Some of us embrace it. Others fear it. Many of us, just like the ostrich, bury our…