Nicklas Backstrom – Pittsburgh Penguins

Now that the Penguins’ hot streak has passed (1-2-2 in our last five games) and the dust is once again…

I confess, I’ve been keeping tabs on the progress of forward Jesse Puljujärvi ever since he signed a PTO with…

For the better part of a decade, the Penguins and blood-rival Capitals have dominated the NHL’s Metropolitan Division. While our…

Before I start my ramble, I need to be clear. The idea for this article evolved from a text exchange…

Merriam-Webster defines a mixed bag as one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects. Along those lines, I’m not…

There’s a word we don’t dare mention. Kind of like when a pitcher in baseball is throwing a no-h***er. Or…

In the wake of the initial flurry of free-agent signings, to say nothing of some significant hockey trades, I thought…

The Penguins didn’t seem to expend a whole lot of energy during last night’s embarrassing 6-1 loss to the Capitals,…

Mike on Penguins Burn Devils, 7-3, Win Fourth in a Row: “Rick Much like Crosby, Karlsson is playing with a roster of largely mediocre talent. Sure, he does make some questionable…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Burn Devils, 7-3, Win Fourth in a Row: “Hey Mike, I confess, I’m softening on Karlsson. There’s no questioning his ability. I’d like to see what he could…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Burn Devils, 7-3, Win Fourth in a Row: “Hey Mike, I hear ya about both Malkin and Letang. I actually thought Tanger would age at least reasonably well…”
Mike on Penguins Burn Devils, 7-3, Win Fourth in a Row: “Rick We can only hope Sully doesn’t mess this up! I know I’m probably going to catch some flak for…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Vanquish Golden Knights, 3-2, in OT: “Hey Mike, Someone on another site pointed out that Karlsson had his mega, 101-point season for an atrocious Sharks team.…”
Mike on Penguins Vanquish Golden Knights, 3-2, in OT: “Rick I really like the young kid Kolyachonok, and like you mentioned he’s a good skater who can move the…”