Life on the Farm: Part II
Yesterday I examined the basic components of an NHL farm system—scouting, developmental teams and coaching. Today I’ll delve into the…
Life on the Farm: Part I
When Rick Buker asked me if I would write a few articles for PenguinPoop, I was both thrilled and scared…
Penguins Update: Creating Order from Chaos
Before I begin, I fully realize what I’m about to suggest will never be given a whiff of consideration, let…
The Penguins and the trading Phil Kessel rumors, stop the madness!
It seems a local columnist has stirred up a lot of noise recently with rumors of a trade. My guess…
Change…Here it Comes!
Change. It’s inevitable. Some of us embrace it. Others fear it. Many of us, just like the ostrich, bury our…
Penguins Update: Where We Stand Today
With nothing in particular to write about and curious about how our Penguins look at the present, I decided to…
Penguins Update: The Sexy Seven
Who’s going to play third-line center? It’s been the hot-button topic for Penguins fans. Liable to be all summer, too,…
Penguins Update: Recchi to Replace Tocchet
The Arizona Coyotes have hired popular Penguins assistant Rick Tocchet as their new head coach. The appointment–rumored to be in…