Rickard Rakell – Page 33 – Pittsburgh Penguins

I thought we were going to win. I really did. As the game clock ticked down to six minutes remaining…

Hello all. It’s hockey nerd time again. With our Penguins facing a winner-take-all Game 7 tonight at Madison Square Garden,…

In many ways, last night’s 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6 at PPG Paints Arena was a case…

There’s good news on the Sidney Crosby injury front. Check that…great news! The Pens’ captain skated with skills coach Ty…

WANTED. Bottom nine forwards. Must be able to skate, hit and…most important…put the puck in the net. Apply at PPG…

STEAMROLLERED. I wrote that single word in my game notes to sum up the first period of last night’s Game…

Over the past several seasons, I’ve gone with my heart over my head when evaluating the Penguins’ playoff prospects. Well,…

In the late 1960s and early ‘70s heavyweight champion Joe Frazier was a formidable fighting machine, laying waste to anyone…

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…”