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Billy Nauman

Billy Nauman is a Pittsburgh Penguins contributor for The Hockey Writers. He also runs his own hockey blog at backtothefoundry.com. Follow him on Twitter @punchbroadbent

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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,…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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”…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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.…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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.

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

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…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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