Penguins Update: A Tale of Two Cities
Celebrated author Charles Dickens opened his classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities, with the famous phrase, “It was the…
Penguins Update: Prelude to the Playoffs?
In the wake of Team USA’s heartbreaking loss to Team Canada on Friday, a buddy of mine shook his head…
Penguins Update: Get Well Soon Tanger
Perhaps no player in recent memory has elevated passions around these parts more than Kris Letang. Ironic, given that the…
Penguins Answer the Bell
It’s hard to say whether the Penguins have what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. Conventional wisdom says GM…
Penguins Update: The Juice is Loose
When Ray Shero acquired Jussi Jokinen from Carolina at last season’s trade deadline it barely caused a stir. After all,…
Penguins Update: Too Many Vets Spoil the Stew
As I watched the Penguins take one on the chin last night at the hands of the Dallas Stars, I…
Is the Penguins’ Defense Good Enough?
Back in 1973 the Philadelphia Flyers drafted defenseman Larry Goodenough with their second-round pick. Cleverly nicknamed “Izzy,” Goodenough enjoyed some…
Penguins Update: Simon Sez…Despres Needs to Play
There’s no denying it. The Pittsburgh Penguins enjoy a wealth of riches when it comes to defensemen. Thanks to the…