Brady Smith
Smith works full time with Rise Against Hunger, a non-profit set on ending world hunger by 2030. He's a hockey enthusiast living in Pittsburgh, PA and formerly covered the Pittsburgh Penguins for THW. Follow him on twitter @BSmithWV
Author's Posts
The Shootout; the NHL's Smartest Decision?
July 20th, 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 game. Others love the primetime offensive show and feel that it adds an extra element to regular season hockey. What's your opinion? The Shootout The shootout is a fairly...
The Break-Up: When Neal Lost Malkin
June 29th, 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 and when they were both healthy, they created havoc for opponents. But this past season, we saw James Neal suspended for five games and fined for dirty, questionable plays. If he...
Bye Bye Bylsma
May 13th, 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 Penguins were figured out and the Boston Bruins dominated them early on and then played defensive hockey at home and swept the series. The series against the...
Putting the 'C' Back in Crosby
May 10th, 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 to the Stanley Cup finals. One year later, he became the youngest Captain in NHL history to hoist the Stanley Cup at twenty-one. He was the recipient of the Mark Messier Leadership...
Quit Making Excuses for the Penguins
May 2nd, 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 most talented players in the world. And their defense has the ability to lock it down around their keeper and step up on offense and score. But in the media world, especially during the...
Lundqvist vs. Fleury, Who's the Real King?
May 1st, 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 Cups has he hoisted? On a defensive team that doesn't score many goals, he has to carry the team. And he does: He has the best G.A.A in the NHL in Game 7's and has...
