Making Sense of the Penguins Goaltending Situation Billy Nauman | May 15, 2013 First things first, I want to make it absolutely clear that I am not here to maliciously heap scorn on Marc-Andre Fleury. Despite my opinion of his ability, I truly…
Talent Alone Not Enough for Pittsburgh Penguins to Win Billy Nauman | May 7, 2013 If you’d have told me two weeks ago that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be lucky to have a 2-1 series lead over the New York Islanders going into Tuesday’s game,…
Pascal Dupuis Is Gonna Get PAID Billy Nauman | April 26, 2013 A while back I speculated that Pascal Dupuis could be moved at the deadline to help fill some gaps in the Penguins lineup. Little did I know at the time…
Dissecting the Pittsburgh Penguins Potential Playoff Matchups Billy Nauman | April 18, 2013 With only a handful of games remaining in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins pretty much have the first seed in the Eastern Conference locked up. And while it’s important…
Pittsburgh Penguins Blessed With Good Injury Luck Billy Nauman | April 9, 2013 It seems like every time we turn around these days, another Pittsburgh Penguins superstar is down with an injury. Just as Evgeni Malkin came back from his “upper body injury”…
Retire the Penguins Blue Jerseys of Doom! Billy Nauman | April 2, 2013 Everyone knows that hockey players are a notoriously superstitious bunch, and the Penguins are no exception. Just look at Sidney Crosby’s filthy sweat-stained hat or the way Marc Andre Fleury…
Brenden Morrow: Bill Guerin 2.0? Billy Nauman | March 26, 2013 Brenden Morrow may possibly be too old, washed-up and slow to play in the Penguins system. But he may also be exactly what they need to win another Stanley Cup.…
Doubting Tomas Vokoun: Penguins’ Goaltending Woes Explained Billy Nauman | March 7, 2013 While I stand by my assertion that Marc-Andre Fleury isn’t an elite goaltender (his .913 even strength save percentage is 44th overall in the NHL), after almost half the season…
NHL Realignment: What it Means for the Pittsburgh Penguins Billy Nauman | March 3, 2013 With a new plan for realignment all but finished, it looks like there won’t be much changing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. There are still undoubtedly some kinks to be worked…
Evgeni Malkin: Goal Scoring Drought Just Bad Luck Billy Nauman | February 16, 2013 Evgeni Malkin’s goal totals may be disappointing, but it’s just a matter of time before his luck changes and he ends the drought.
Pittsburgh Penguins Secondary Scoring Woes Examined Billy Nauman | February 13, 2013 The need for more secondary scoring has been a common refrain from Pittsburgh Penguins fans for a long time. The general idea is that despite an embarrassment of riches at…
Simon Despres and Robert Bortuzzo: Penguins Young Defense Stepping Up Billy Nauman | February 8, 2013 Ray Shero has been stockpiling defensive prospects for years and his draft strategy may finally be paying off. After a few years of floating between the NHL and AHL, Robert…
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