Mike Johnston – Page 5 – Pittsburgh Penguins

I can write this now without fear of jinxing our guys. Throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs and, especially, during the…

Phil Kessel isn’t your stereotypical hockey player. Indeed, in a sport dominated by athletes with lean, chiseled physiques, the round-faced…

It ain’t supposed to happen. Not in today’s National Hockey League. One dominated by gargantuan goalies in oversized pads who…

After watching the Penguins clinch their tenth-consecutive playoff berth with a 5-0 drubbing of the New York Islanders on Saturday,…

I’ll be honest. Jim Rutherford wasn’t my choice to succeed Ray Shero as the Penguins’ general manager back in the…

For those of us ancient enough to remember the TV show Happy Days, it was a classic episode. The one…

It isn’t the easiest thing to do. Improving a team through trades. Indeed, there’s a certain hit-or-miss quality about the…

There’ve been two distinct sets of Sidney Crosbys and Kris Letangs skating for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. The initial pair…

Rick Buker on Penguins Dubas Finds a Way: “I find it equally as interesting that you felt it it necessary to withhold/shade the particulars in order to make…”
Steven Kalabokes on Penguins Dubas Finds a Way: “I’d rather see the Pens go after Harley. Dallas will have trouble signing Robertson and keeping Harley as they have…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Dubas Finds a Way: “Yes, I was referring to the Karlsson trade. And I find it interesting that you would flip-flop when you figured…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Dubas Finds a Way: “After doing a little digging, I see you’re referring to the Karlsson trade. For context, Casey DeSmith is a solid…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Dubas Finds a Way: “Hey Other Rick, Without knowing more specifics (who/what/when), I’d say it’s not a very good trade. Rick”
the Other Rick on Penguins Dubas Finds a Way: “About Nurse At $9.5 Mil for four more years, our Penguins do not NEED Nurse. He does represent an upgrade…”