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I’ve been quick to criticize GM Jim Rutherford’s moves this off-season. I was especially critical of his bargain-basement signing of…

Before I begin, I want to wish all our faithful PenguinPoop readers and commenters a heartfelt Merry Christmas. May you…

It was a favorite lyric from Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 blockbuster hit, Born in the USA. The subject of the song,…

I’ve alluded to it on several occasions in comments to other posts. This time I decided to take a leap…

It’s the purpose of any NHL general manager. Especially one who has a talented core to build around. Improve your…

Be forewarned. I’m breaking the promise I made in my previous article. Yes, I’m going to mention Dominik Kahun again.…

As we so often do, Other Rick and I were talking about the Penguins off-season moves and discussing our chances…

Following the Penguins’ inglorious qualifying round defeat at the hands of bottom seed Montreal in August, general manager Jim Rutherford…

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…”