Mike Johnston – Page 3 – Pittsburgh Penguins

Due to circumstances beyond my control I was watching an insipid sports channel yesterday. (I wasn’t at home and had…

The Penguins signed coach Mike Sullivan to a four-year contract extension today, in the process draining much of the remaining…

Step into the WABAC Machine with me, if you will. Actually, not all the way back. Just to April 11,…

While most of the world must have rejoiced when Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early Spring, I could imagine that our…

At the 28th game of the season in 2015-2016 the Penguins were 15-10-3 and in second place with 33 points.…

Back in the day, rapper Eminem released a song titled, The Real Slim Shady, featuring the catchy refrain…“Please stand up,…

Once upon a time, the Penguins drafted a promising young Swedish forward named Markus Naslund. The youngster had all the…

Rail-thin and timid as a kid, I often was the target of a neighborhood bully named Tommy S (I’ll withhold…

Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Amen, my friend, to how seriously we’ve been blessed by our core. We’ve had the extreme good fortune to watch…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Hey Rick, First off Rick consider this, the Capitals originally were supposed to have offered the Pittsburgh the draft pick…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Lose Again, Time to Say Goodbye: “Hey Nick, You’re right…I did misunderstand. Sounds like we’re thinking along the same lines. Rick”
Rick Buker on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Great article as always! While I’m no fan of keeping a veteran-laden team together (especially this one), I’d…”
the Other Rick on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Interesting post. I first alluded to this about a year ago, but the S.S. Penguin is the modern…”
Mike on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “I personally think once Rust is healthy the Pen’s should look to trade him. He’s now 32, and in his…”