Rickard Rakell – Pittsburgh Penguins

Three days into free agency, the Penguins’ roster resembles anything but a finished product. With the recent additions of Andrei…

Jason Robertson is an all-star player, of that there can be no doubt. However, he is not a generational talent.…

As with any pro sport, free agency in the NHL can be a very exciting, yet unsettling process. In fact,…

When I announced my semi-retirement from blogging a while back, I mentioned I’d probably still write when something got me…

A quick and dirty look at how our Penguins are faring through five games against the Flyers in a number…

Way back in the 1970s, the Bee Gees scored a huge hit with the song, Stayin’ Alive. One would almost…

When the Penguins are on their game, which they decidedly weren’t during last night’s Game 1 loss to Philly, they’re…

I’m worried. When you compare us to the Flyers, our first-round playoff foe, we stack up as the superior team…

Rick Buker on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Hey Mike, Excellent thoughts and observations. The fact that I really liked last season’s team and would’ve gladly had everyone…”
Mike on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Rick Just my humble opinion or Graves. I think Dubas and the Pens front office staff keep floating Graves name…”
Mike on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Rick None of us really know yet if the defensemen Dubas brought in will make the Penguins better. That’s something…”
the Other Rick on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “It is tough for enough for LHD to play RHD, but to date, I can’t think of any RHD who…”
Rick Buker on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Hey Other Rick, Thanks for the input, especially on van Riemsdyk’s history on his off-side. It’s a very rare bird,…”
the Other Rick on Is the Penguins’ Defense Better?: “Hey Rick, I do agree with you that the Penguins’ defense, at the moment, looks worse this coming season than…”