Nicklas Backstrom – Pittsburgh Penguins

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,…

Before this season began I went on record as saying that, while I hoped our Penguins would make the playoffs,…

Rick Buker on Penguins an Easy Mark(strom), No Match for the Devils: “Hey all, Just a quickie follow-up. My description of the Devils’ second goal and comments about Noesen are in no…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Is Mike Sullivan Reinventing Himself?: “Hey Mike, Always good to hear from you. To address one of your points, I don’t think Sully will ever…”
Mike on Penguins Update: Is Mike Sullivan Reinventing Himself?: “Rick I agree the Pens are scrapping, and overachieving, and really this is happening with Crosby, Malkin and Karlsson just…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Acquire Joseph from the Blues: “Rick, Lightning in a bottle? Ahh NO! This is more evidence for me that management hasn’t a clue and explains…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft a Cautionary Tale: “Hey Outsider, With all due respect, I beg to differ. The Caps were in the tank for only three seasons…”
Outsider on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft a Cautionary Tale: “Nothing has changed recently. You forget the Penguins 1984 rebuild. The Penguins failed to make the plays in the first…”