Martin Jones – Pittsburgh Penguins

For years it seemed every time the University of Pittsburgh football program had a chance to make a statement in…

I wasn’t planning to write an article today. I even told myself, “Buker you’re not going to write today. You’re…

The Penguins woes continued last night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Squaring off against a Kraken club that featured…

There’s an old football adage attributable to one-time Steelers owner Bert Bell. “On any given Sunday, any team can beat…

Put the champagne back on ice. Cancel those victory parade plans. The Penguins’ must wait a couple more days for…

Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. You might be wondering what the heck an olde English bridal rhyme…

Like all sports, hockey’s a game of inches. A nudge of the puck…a bounce this way or that…often can determine…

There’s an old axiom in baseball. You win with pitching, defense, and timely hitting. Translated for hockey? Defense, clutch goaltending,…

Rick Buker on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Hey Other Rick, Thanks for the additional insights and numbers on POJ. Certainly doesn’t paint a positive picture, does it?…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Forgot to add, part of the reason Letang struggled at the end of the season, a fact everyone seems to…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Hey Rick, I am very tired of listening to people talk about how good POJ played at the end of…”
Nick on Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs: “Agreed, not to mention if the Pens are lucky enough to get into the playoffs they at the very least…”
Nathan on Penguins Update: Farewell to Bibs and Mearsy: “The simple solution is to bring back Errey. Mears is already doing radio. The TV broadcasts were a downgrade this…”
Mike on Penguins Re-Sign Puustinen: “Rick It still amazes me that players like Jack Johnson (Av’s), and Kulikov (Panthers) can’t play for the Pen’s but…”