Penguins Update: Long Pants Hockey at Last?
It didn’t take long for bombastic Brian Burke to make waves upon his arrival in the ‘Burgh. Shortly after the…
Penguins Update: The Development Game
As with any sport, player development in hockey isn’t an exact science. Far from it. Indeed, Penguins history is littered…
Can the Penguins Count on Help from Within?
Most of the buzz about the Penguins these days involves our bottom-six forwards. Do we have enough to support what,…
Penguins Update: Different Strokes
As I was reading about the Nashville Predators team reset on NHL.com, the old 1970s sitcom Different Strokes suddenly popped…
Penguins Update: Getting My Brain Around the Blockbusters
My esteemed colleague, Other Rick, has written on numerous occasions that our Penguins needed to blow up their defense and…
Penguins Update: Liking What I See from Hextall
It’s way early yet. There’s a long, hot summer ahead and our favorite hockey team has a lot of holes…
Penguins Pick Pickering
WARNING: This is not going to be your standard fare draft review. I confess. When I saw the Penguins had…
Penguins Update: Gotta Feel Good for Jack Johnson
Monday, October 5, 2020, wasn’t exactly a red-letter day for defenseman Jack Johnson. On that fateful day the Penguins placed…