Penguins Fans…Time to Worry? Brady Smith | May 7, 2017 No. How many of you reading this picked the Penguins to win their second rounds series against the Washington Capitals in five games? And for those of you who rely…
Loving Hockey Starts in Montreal Brady Smith | May 6, 2017 It’s that time of year again, where most hockey fans are spilling tears at the bar and sulking over another early playoff exit or another season of underachieving. There are…
An Improbable Hero in Pittsburgh Brady Smith | December 19, 2014 At the onset of a new season, general mangers put together a team that they believe will have success and a team that they believe is built for a playoff…
Why Won’t the Penguins Shoot the Puck? Brady Smith | December 6, 2014 You win hockey games by scoring the puck; you score the puck by shooting it into the opposition’s net. As straight forward as that seems, it’s becoming a problem for…
Looking Back on 300 wins for Marc-Andre Fleury Brady Smith | November 25, 2014 300 wins. It’s impressive. Especially considering the fact that Marc-Andre Fleury hasn’t turned 30 yet. Fleury was the 31st goalie in NHL history to reach the 300 win mark; there…
What’s Going On with Sidney Crosby? Brady Smith | November 24, 2014 November has been anything but easy for the NHL’s best player. Sidney Crosby started the 2014-15 season off with 15 points in 9 games and looked poised to make his…
The Eastern Conference Championship… In November. Brady Smith | November 18, 2014 It’s November 18th and we’re talking about a match-up that a month ago, many would have overlooked. The Pittsburgh Penguins lost so much in the offseason and they have a…
The Flower Got an Extension Brady Smith | November 5, 2014 It seems like yesterday that Penguins fans were calling for Marc-Andre Fleury’s trade. Was it really three years ago when he allowed 30 goals in the playoffs to Philadelphia? And let’s…
Knock Knock; Who’s There? 7,311 Panthers Fans. Brady Smith | October 14, 2014 In any sport, you look forward to playing at your home venue. Being the home team offers many advantage; comfortability, no jet lag, a crowd that gets behind you… or…
Malkin Watch: Picking Up where Bylsma Left Off? Brady Smith | October 7, 2014 For the first time in many seasons, Pittsburgh Penguins fans saw former head coach Dan Bylsma put Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby on the same line late in the 2014…
Change the Culture of Domestic Violence & Be a “Vehicle for Social Change.” Brady Smith | October 1, 2014 No longer can we hide it or act like it doesn’t exist; there IS a domestic violence problem in professional sports leagues, and further more, a crime issue. Domestic violence,…
Losing Orpik Makes the Penguins Better Brady Smith | September 30, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins went through as many changes this offseason as some teams go through in a decade. They lost their head coach, their GM, a 40-goal scorer, and lost…
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