Rickard Rakell – Page 28 – Pittsburgh Penguins

Scan the Carolina Hurricanes roster and it really isn’t that imposing. For every Sebastien Aho there’s a Stefan Noesen (remember…

Amazing what a difference 24 hours can make. To say nothing of the quality of opponent and a fresh set…

Former St. Louis penalty king and frequent Penguin pounder Barclay Plager once said, “It’s not who wins the fight that’s…

With the Penguins’ 2022-23 season roughly at the quarter pole, I thought it would be fun to project individual stats…

Back in the day, the Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Company was famous for its “57 varieties.” In fact, “Heinz 57” became…

There’s a word we don’t dare mention. Kind of like when a pitcher in baseball is throwing a no-h***er. Or…

No, it wasn’t pretty. At times it felt like General Custer and his troops circling the wagons in an attempt…

…our boys never make it easy, do they? Even when the Penguins play a mostly good game, as was 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…”