Mikael Backlund – Pittsburgh Penguins

We had this one. Had it in our hip pockets. Then we let it slip away. Like sands through the…

Back in the day, the Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Company was famous for its “57 varieties.” In fact, “Heinz 57” became…

There’s an old saying. Take the money and run. In the wake of last night’s 2-1 shootout loss to the…

Over the course of an arduous, 82-game NHL schedule, it’s inevitable for our Penguins to struggle in certain areas from…

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…”