Ryan Johansen – Pittsburgh Penguins

As I was reading about the Nashville Predators team reset on NHL.com, the old 1970s sitcom Different Strokes suddenly popped…

I realize it’s awfully early to ponder our chances for next season. Heck, the sheen’s barely been smudged from the…

It was Thursday, April 13. While working the evening shift at Wright’s Gym, I intermittently glanced up at the Chicago-Nashville…

The late Barclay Plager, noted St. Louis villain and early Penguins tormentor once said, “It’s not who wins the fight…

January 28 at the Verizon Center in Washington. Six minutes to play. Then-Pens defenseman Christian Ehrhoff attempts to ram Alex…

Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Amen, my friend, to how seriously we’ve been blessed by our core. We’ve had the extreme good fortune to watch…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Update: Building Through the Draft Doesn’t Guarantee Success: “Hey Rick, First off Rick consider this, the Capitals originally were supposed to have offered the Pittsburgh the draft pick…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Lose Again, Time to Say Goodbye: “Hey Nick, You’re right…I did misunderstand. Sounds like we’re thinking along the same lines. Rick”
Rick Buker on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Great article as always! While I’m no fan of keeping a veteran-laden team together (especially this one), I’d…”
the Other Rick on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “Hey Caleb, Interesting post. I first alluded to this about a year ago, but the S.S. Penguin is the modern…”
Mike on Dubas’ Trade Strategy: Out with the Old, In with the New: “I personally think once Rust is healthy the Pen’s should look to trade him. He’s now 32, and in his…”