Former Penguin Nylander Signs Minor-League Deal
I couldn’t help but notice former Penguin Alexander Nylander signed a minor-league deal with the Maple Leafs top farm club,…
Penguins Update: No Defense Part II
As I was about to respond to a comment to my last article by Other Rick about the state of…
No Defense for (or from) Penguins Defense
In football there’s a phenomena known as the “lookout” block. That’s when an offensive lineman, having blown his assignment, turns…
Penguins Update: I’m Cuckoo for Boko
Back in the day, Sonny the cartoon cuckoo bird went bonkers for Cocoa Puffs cereal (so did I). “I’m cuckoo…
Is Mike Sullivan Too Much of a Hockey Purist for the Penguins Good?
As I was pondering our Penguins in the wake of my latest rant over loading up on undersized defensemen, a…
Penguins Update: Behind-the-Curve Grumble
Hey all. Just noticed news of a free-agent signing by the Cup-champion Panthers from nine days ago that stirred my…
Penguins Sign (the Wrong) Aho
…just when you thought the off-season plight of our Penguins couldn’t get any worse, it did. The team has signed…
Penguins (and Dubas) Poop the Bed in Free Agency. On Purpose.
Before I launch into my diatribe, my brain fully realizes what Kyle Dubas and the Penguins are trying to do.…