The Semantics of Simon for the Penguins
You know, there are times when I feel bad for our friend Rick Buker. (After all, he has to put…
Penguins Update: What about Mike Buckley?
I was working the front desk at Wright’s Gym the other night when friend and fellow hockey aficionado Ray Pietrangeli…
The Penguins Stretch Run a Real or a Missed Opportunity
I saw a headline on a different web site and quickly scanned it. The main point of the essay was…
Ex-Penguins Update: February 4, 2021
With our favorite hockey team experiencing a bit of down time, I thought it would be a good opportunity to…
Penguins Update: Farewell JR and Thanks for the Memories
In 1957, way before the Steelers began winning Super Bowls, Art Rooney Sr. hired Raymond “Buddy” Parker to serve as…
Penguins Game Three Review: At Long Last…A Reason to Smile
They say confession is good for the soul. Well, truth be told, I thought Washington was going to crush our…
Penguins Game Two Review: Sifting Through the Wreckage
In the immediate aftermath of the Penguins’ disappointing 5-2 loss to the Flyers last night at the Wells Fargo Center,…
Penguins Update: Rating Rutherford’s Moves (2017-18)
Following two masterful seasons at the Penguins’ helm, GM Jim Rutherford’s performance slipped in 2017-18. Indeed, he appeared to have…