Patrik Laine – Pittsburgh Penguins

I confess, I was quite pleased with myself. Last week when it was all-but-announced that Grant Potulny would be appointed…

New Year’s Eve 1978. Home on holiday break from college, I hunkered down next to my family’s stereo/radio console to…

Maybe Sidney Crosby should get sick more often. After missing practice the previous day with a malady, the Penguins’ captain…

Back in 1966, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali agreed to defend his title against Cleveland “Big Cat” Williams, possessor of a…

For only the third time in Penguins history the team played two exhibition games in one day. The black-and-gold earned…

About two weeks ago I wrote an article singing GM Ron Hextall’s praises. I opined that he was doing a…

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

The Penguins accomplished something last night in Columbus they haven’t managed in quite some time. They played a full, 60-minute…

Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Amen, my friend, to how seriously we’ve been blessed by our core. We’ve had the extreme good fortune to watch…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Hey Rick, First off Rick consider this, the Capitals originally were supposed to have offered the Pittsburgh the draft pick…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Lose Again, Time to Say Goodbye: “Hey Nick, You’re right…I did misunderstand. Sounds like we’re thinking along the same lines. Rick”
Rick Buker on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Great article as always! While I’m no fan of keeping a veteran-laden team together (especially this one), I’d…”
the Other Rick on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Interesting post. I first alluded to this about a year ago, but the S.S. Penguin is the modern…”
Mike on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “I personally think once Rust is healthy the Pen’s should look to trade him. He’s now 32, and in his…”