Troy Loney – Pittsburgh Penguins

Back in 1976, the Pittsburgh Pirates stunned local baseball fans and the sports community at large by firing long-time broadcaster…

I was chewing the hockey fat with my friend, Tom Blanciak, over a couple of beers at Pennsbury Station (formerly…

Maybe it’s the fact that the Penguins have invited hulking Brian Boyle to training camp. But it got me to…

Following Other Rick’s terrific series of articles grading the Penguins’ individual performances over the past season and playoffs, I decided…

It’s hard to decide who looked more morose. Never one to hide his emotions, Mike Sullivan did a slow, sullen…

One of the most popular Sci-Fi movies of the 1950s was The Incredible Shrinking Man. A businessman vacationing with his…

To everything there is a season. While it may seem odd to open a blog post with a Bible verse…

the Other Rick on Penguins Update: What’s Happened to Drew O’Connor (and Can He Be Fixed)?: “Hey Rick, Sorry, even though I like DOC’s size and his hustle, he really isn’t that good of a player…”
Outsider on Penguins Update: Is This What Kyle Dubas Intended?: “Dubas has done exactly what the caps have done. The Caps sold Matha and Kuzentsov for (crappy) futures. Dubas sold…”
Rick Buker on Penguins an Easy Mark(strom), No Match for the Devils: “Hey all, Just a quickie follow-up. My description of the Devils’ second goal and comments about Noesen are in no…”
Rick Buker on Penguins Update: Is Mike Sullivan Reinventing Himself?: “Hey Mike, Always good to hear from you. To address one of your points, I don’t think Sully will ever…”
Mike on Penguins Update: Is Mike Sullivan Reinventing Himself?: “Rick I agree the Pens are scrapping, and overachieving, and really this is happening with Crosby, Malkin and Karlsson just…”
the Other Rick on Penguins Acquire Joseph from the Blues: “Rick, Lightning in a bottle? Ahh NO! This is more evidence for me that management hasn’t a clue and explains…”