Rickard Rakell – Page 18 – Pittsburgh Penguins

In terms of pure hockey entertainment, last night’s wild-and-woolly affair between the NHL’s two black-and-gold teams was the pinnacle, featuring…

If you read PenguinPoop on a regular basis, you know there’s been a great goalie debate raging. While I’ve extolled…

It’s official. The Penguins’ playoff push has begun. Last night the locals, suddenly hot, turned back the Blues, 4-2, before…

During the second intermission of last night’s resounding 7-0 strafing of the Islanders, PP colleague Caleb Di’Natale texted his approval.…

Being laid up in dry dock due to COVID does have its advantages. It’s afforded me extra time to poke…

Hey all. As our Penguins emerge from the holiday break (and I battle through an unfortunate case of COVID), I…

What a difference a couple of days makes in the life of your favorite hockey team. Only 48 hours after…

Forward Rickard Rakell, who last played on November 19, is set to make his return to the lineup when the…

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…”