Nate Schmidt – Pittsburgh Penguins

I confess. I was pulling like mad for Columbus to win its first-round playoff series with Washington. Not that the…

Let me first say thanks to Rick and Phil for inviting me to write here on PenguinPoop. Hopefully, when I…

It was a night of surprises. After missing Game Four with a concussion, captain Sidney Crosby made a triumphal return…

They say all is fair in love and war. Perhaps in hockey, too. Two nights after Washington kayoed our captain,…

“You guys wanna play?” snapped Penguins coach Mike Sullivan. “Then get the puck in deep.” The object of “Sully’s” ire,…

How do you like our chances? The question’s been posed to me dozens of times over the past few days…

It certainly didn’t unfold the way Mike Sullivan and the coaching staff envisioned. For the better part of last night’s…

Throughout the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins displayed a remarkable resilience under coach Mike Sullivan. That uncanny ability to turn…

the Other Rick on Penguins Pick Heading to San Jose: “Hey Rick, Party at my place if/when Sullivan does go!!! But on another note, while comparing Trocheck and Malkin, over…”
Rick Buker on Mike Sullivan to New Jersey? The Devil(s) You Say.: “Hey Detroit Dave, I just saw this and had to respond. I’m with you on the Brassard trade, right down…”
Detroit Dave on Mike Sullivan to New Jersey? The Devil(s) You Say.: “Amen, Rick. We can only hope the rumors are true and Sully heads to Jersey and we cut the noose…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Reality Isn’t Always What it Seems (Part Two): “Hey Rick, A couple of other things to consider, when trying to get to the reality of a situation, when…”
Bill on Penguins Update: Reality Isn’t Always What it Seems (Part Two): “I also remember Letang being very excited when Reirden came back. He also has had some of his best seasons…”
Keeger on Penguins Update: The Return of Disco Dan?: “Maybe bring him as an assistant coach to replace reirden? Then if the team stumbles, replace Sullivan at Christmas and…”