Should the Penguins Shop the Waiver Wire?
With the regular season fast approaching and NHL teams scrambling to get down to the 23-man roster limit, a host…
Penguins Update: Lack of Toughness Still a Concern
Evander Kane, Zack Kassian, Darnell Nurse. Ryan Reaves, Jacob Trouba, Barclay Goodrow. Corey Perry, Pat Maroon, Zach Bogosian. Josh Manson.…
Our Penguins Can Learn From the Lightning
With so many good teams vying for the Stanley Cup, I’ve been following the playoffs with quite a bit of…
Why Don’t the Penguins Value Toughness?
Question. How many undersized, non-physical, puck-moving defensemen can you stuff into one organization? Apparently, the Penguins don’t have enough, because…
Can the Penguins Adapt to the New NHL?
On occasion I’ll play a little call-and-response game with a friend. She’ll tease me and tell me I’m whimpy, whimpy,…
Final Four Reinforces Penguins Need for Change
There’s been much written and much analysis concerning the Penguins latest first-round playoff exit. The consensus is goaltending let us…
Penguins Update: The Jake Guentzel Syndrome
“We didn’t lose because we weren’t big enough,” snapped Penguins coach Mike Sullivan when questioned about his team’s physicality (or…
If I Were the Penguins GM
I spent a good portion of the fall commenting on former general manager Jim Rutherford’s moves. I was also quick…