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Could the Penguins Survive Without Sid?

In the wake of Sidney Crosby’s injury at the Olympics, things are more than a bit unsettled. No one seems…

Penguins Update: Did Kyle Dubas Have a Jim Rutherford Summer?

After the Penguins barely squeaked into the playoffs during his first season as general manager, Jim Rutherford was extremely active…

The Toughest Penguins Ever: Rick Tocchet

On the night of November 20, 1991, the arch-rival Flyers visited the Penguins at the Civic Arena. Early in the…

Penguins Faves: Five (Okay, Six) Players I Wish We Still Had

There’s an old saying. Something along the lines of, “if you see a good idea, steal it.” Or at the…

Penguins Goaltenders: Counterpoint

*This post is in response to my friend Rick Buker’s latest post on Penguins’ Goaltenders When was the last time…

Armchair GMing the Penguins 2025-2026 Part 1: the Draft

Okay, so as I started trying to write this post about armchair GMing, starting with the upcoming draft, however, developments…

Ex-Penguins Update: Kappy Rides Again

I’ve been following the Penguins in earnest since the early 1970s. (Yes, I’m that old.) In all that time, I…

Should the Penguins Claim Daniel Sprong?

I turned on my phone this morning and was promptly greeted by a text from PP colleague Caleb DiNatale informing…