Kyle Dubas – Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

There has been a lot of online speculation about who the Penguins might target and what Kyle Dubas might do.…

The Penguins conducted their first bit of business in what promises to be an active and impactful offseason. And I…

Now that the dust is settling on one of the most entertaining and rewarding, yet ultimately disappointing seasons in recent…

I’ll be the first to admit, I was not a fan of the February 24 trade with the Avalanche that…

Rick Buker on Announcing My Semi-Retirement from PenguinPoop (Part II): “Dear Mike, I am both touched and humbled by your very kind words. I’ve really enjoyed your comments over the…”
Mike on Announcing My Semi-Retirement from PenguinPoop (Part II): “Rick, I just finished reading your comments about retirement and your belief that you may not have much left to…”
Mike on Penguins Extend Evgeni Malkin: “Rick I don’t always have the time to sit down and carefully think through what I’m trying to say. Most…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Extend Evgeni Malkin: “Hello Mike. You state your case quite eloquently. I guess you can lump me in with the sentimental softies on…”
Mike on Penguins Extend Evgeni Malkin: “Rick From a sentimental standpoint, it’s great to see Evgeni Malkin return for another season. He’s a franchise icon, a…”
Caleb Di'Natale on 2026 Draft: Penguins 1st Round Player Options Breakdown Part 3: “Hey Rick, Thank you again, I’m glad to see you are enjoying them. I hope that I’m giving an accurate…”