Earlier this week, we presented five key elements that the Penguins would need to improve upon if they were to start finding success against the New York Islanders. One of the most important components was consistent goaltending. Specifically, we argued that Marc-Andre Fleury, although not spectacular to this point, hadn’t played all that poorly in the 2013 playoffs and that, ...
Dare we remind ourselves of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ debacle last playoff season when the Philadelphia Flyers provided a punch that still has the city of Pittsburgh in recovery. The Penguins’ organization and players hope they will never have to experience anything like that ever again. There are no more excuses for the Pens. Ray Shero ...
Another Cup Please: Nows the Time To Jump on the Pens Bandwagon A Guest Post by Robert Bello If you’ve been living under a rock while the NHL’s shortened 48 game season has unfolded and missed how the Penguins have literally annihilated the competition all season long, here’s a quick synopsis of the year and ...
In a season that was, unfortunately, marred by a lockout that saw nearly half of the schedule lost; not to mention numerous injuries to key players, the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to put together a rather impressive campaign. For starters, Captain Sidney Crosby returned to the ice after a lengthy battle with concussion issues. And ...
On March 20th, 2011 in a game against the New York Rangers, Matt Cooke delivered a cheap elbow to the head of Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. Cooke was quickly suspended by the NHL for the remainder of the 2010-11 regular season and for the first round of the playoffs. Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Ray Shero ...
The Penguins used the NHL’s new Retained Salary Transaction rule on Wednesday when acquiring Jussi Jokinen.
How do Crosby, Malkin, Iginla, Morrow, Neal, Letang, Martin, Fleury, and more fit under the salary cap?
Oh, to be Dan Bylsma. After capturing a Stanley Cup championship only four months after taking over behind the Pittsburgh bench, he went on to win the Jack Adams Trophy as the league’s most outstanding coach in 2011. At only 42, he has become one of the most successful coaches in the game today. He ...
At the start of this shortened NHL season, most pundits considered the Pittsburgh Penguins among the favorites to bring home the Stanley Cup.
With Pittsburgh visiting the Jets on Friday, it’s not difficult to imagine a scenario where Tangradi scores a pair of goals to prove that his old team made a mistake.
