Mark Friedman – Page 13 – Pittsburgh Penguins

Now that Penguins general manager Ron Hextall has signed Zach Aston-Reese and Radim Zohorna it appears our roster for the…

If you sensed the sarcasm dripping from my title, count yourself as perceptive. Indeed, our offseason keeps getting better and…

I’ve already addressed the fact that, due to salary cap constraints, the Penguins may have difficulty swinging any significant deals…

For my final installment of Making the Grade, I’ve evaluated the Penguins’ front-office and management, from owners Ron Burkle and…

For my second installment of Making the Grade, I’ve turned my attention to the guys who keep the puck out…

It’s in the books. Fifty-six games up in this crazy-quilt, COVID-condensed campaign. Fifty-six games down. Unlike a Fourth of July…

In the back end one of the most topsy-turvy back-to-back sets I can recall, the Penguins turned the tables on…

To borrow from the 1970s romance classic Love Story, “where do I begin” to describe the carnage that took place…

Rick Buker on Penguins an Easy Mark(strom), No Match for the Devils: “Hey all, Just a quickie follow-up. My description of the Devils’ second goal and comments about Noesen are in no…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Is Mike Sullivan Reinventing Himself?: “Hey Mike, Always good to hear from you. To address one of your points, I don’t think Sully will ever…”
Mike on Penguins Update: Is Mike Sullivan Reinventing Himself?: “Rick I agree the Pens are scrapping, and overachieving, and really this is happening with Crosby, Malkin and Karlsson just…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Acquire Joseph from the Blues: “Rick, Lightning in a bottle? Ahh NO! This is more evidence for me that management hasn’t a clue and explains…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft a Cautionary Tale: “Hey Outsider, With all due respect, I beg to differ. The Caps were in the tank for only three seasons…”
Outsider on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft a Cautionary Tale: “Nothing has changed recently. You forget the Penguins 1984 rebuild. The Penguins failed to make the plays in the first…”