Nicklas Backstrom – Page 2 – Pittsburgh Penguins

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

Generally when I write my game summaries, it’s usually about what our Penguins did or didn’t do over the course…

I’d mentioned in my previous game summary that I thought our Penguins finally looked like the team they’re meant to…

They say confession is good for the soul. Well, truth be told, I thought Washington was going to crush our…

Yesterday I examined the basic components of an NHL farm system—scouting, developmental teams and coaching. Today I’ll delve into the…

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse for our Penguins, they did. In a stinko performance, the likes…

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

It ain’t over till it’s over. Whether the Washington Capitals used that time-honored Yogi Berra-ism as motivation to claw back…

the Other Rick on All Penguins’ Prospects Who Glitter May Not be Gold: “Rick What I find most problematic with Sullivan and kids is his hypocrisy and how it destroys the kids. When…”
Rick Buker on All Penguins’ Prospects Who Glitter May Not be Gold: “Hey Other Rick, One thing you touched on that I didn’t mention was how Mike Sullivan factors into this. While…”
the Other Rick on All Penguins’ Prospects Who Glitter May Not be Gold: “Rick, True enough, success at any non-NHL level does not guarantee success in the NHL. * Boris Katchouk cannot will…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Burn Devils, 7-3, Win Fourth in a Row: “Rick, Going to be Debbie Downer here, before their current modest winning streak, this team has already accumulated the same…”
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…”