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No Defense for (or from) Penguins Defense

In football there’s a phenomena known as the “lookout” block. That’s when an offensive lineman, having blown his assignment, turns…

Penguins (and Dubas) Poop the Bed in Free Agency. On Purpose.

Before I launch into my diatribe, my brain fully realizes what Kyle Dubas and the Penguins are trying to do.…

Can the Penguins Improve?

The other day, my colleague Caleb Di’Natale sent me a text displaying his new and improved black-and-gold lineup for the…

Penguins Fumble Finale, Fall to Islanders, 5-4

In many ways, last night’s 5-4 season-ending loss to the Islanders was an all-too-fitting microcosm of the 2023-24 campaign. One…

Leafs Nip Penguins, 3-2, in OT

There are (very) rare occasions when an overtime loss feels like a win. Such was the case last night at…

Did the Penguins Need a Shakeup?

I’m going to begin this article with a statement that might cause you to question my sanity…or worse. Might trading…

Miracle at the Rock: Penguins Singe Devils, 6-3

They say confession is good for the soul. I confess here and now for public consumption, I fully expected our…

Cue the Cannon Blast, Blue Jackets Puncture Penguins in Shootout

It seems we’ve seen this scenario play out before, haven’t we? Our Penguins take a lead, then score what appears…