Silence in Pittsburgh; Recapping the Offseason Brady Smith | September 7, 2014 After an eventful beginning to the summer offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, all has gone silent in August and September. How silent has it gone? So much so that…
The Shootout; the NHL’s Smartest Decision? Brady Smith | July 20, 2014 It’s quite the debate, something that nearly every hockey fan has an opinion on. Many feel that the shootout is an offensive showcase and an unfair way to decide a…
The Break-Up: When Neal Lost Malkin Brady Smith | June 29, 2014 For Penguins fans, Evgeni Malkin and James Neal have been an exciting pair to watch over the past few seasons. They’ve been one of the best duos in the NHL…
Bye Bye Bylsma Brady Smith | May 13, 2014 Comic relief is the only way Penguins fans will be able to sleep following another signature collapse from their team. This year wasn’t like others, however. A year ago, the…
Putting the ‘C’ Back in Crosby Brady Smith | May 10, 2014 Sidney Crosby scored 102 points in his first NHL season at the age of eighteen. He became the teams captain two years later at age twenty and led his team…
Quit Making Excuses for the Penguins Brady Smith | May 2, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins are a talented team. The nucleus of the team has been to two Stanley Cup Finals and won once. Their top two lines have two of the…
Lundqvist vs. Fleury, Who’s the Real King? Brady Smith | May 1, 2014 Henrik Lundqvist has acquired the nickname “King Lundqvist” and rightfully so. In his career, he’s won more than 300 games and saved 92% of shots faced. But how many Stanley…
Pittsburgh Shoots Themselves in the Flipper, Again Brady Smith | April 24, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves tied up at two games a piece in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals heading into Game Five. For Columbus Blue Jacket fans, it’s a great feeling…
When the Pens are Confident, Can they be Beat? Brady Smith | April 15, 2014 In 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled in the first round against a young and confident 8 seed. After four games, they were tied at two games a piece. Those first…
The Pittsburgh Bruins, and Playing Well in March… Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Let’s take a second and compare the Pittsburgh Penguins of 2013 and the Boston Bruins of 2014: The Similarities are Stunning March of 2013, the Penguins won 15 games outscoring…
Sutter Will Lead Pens to the Cup… Or not Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Brandon Sutter has the ability to score 25 goals a season. But he doesn’t break the top six forwards for his team unless one of them is hurt. He’s top…
Through The Years: Chris Kunitz, Then & Now Brady Smith | March 25, 2014 Chris Kunitz is a very unique hockey player. For instance; not many people make their Olympic debut at 34, it isn’t a “prime” age for athletes. But nothing about Kunitz…
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