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Big Guns Blaze as Penguins Dump Senators 5-2

Hey all. A quickie post detailing some of the highlights of the Penguins’ snappy ‘n’ scrappy 5-2 preseason victory over…

Penguins’ Musical Roster Chairs Just Got More Interesting

Gather ‘round boys and girls (hockey fans, too). Let’s play a game of musical roster chairs. The music goes ‘round…

How I Wish the Penguins Could Break out of Mike Sullivan’s Mold

I’m going to start this post with a well-deserved shout-out to Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now for his outstanding…

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…