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Mike Colligan

Mike Colligan is an NHL analyst at Forbes SportsMoney and The Hockey Writers. You can read all of his work at ColliganHockey.com. Email: MJColligan@gmail.com

Penguins Blueprint: The Jason Botterill Factor

Mike Colligan | May 12, 2017

Jason Botterill and Penguins GM Ray Shero face an impossible task. In just ten days they’ll be forced to overhaul an offensive group they spent most of the season preparing to tweak.

2016 Finland World Junior Championship Roster

Mike Colligan | December 29, 2015

2016 Finland World Junior Championship Roster

Simple System Will Put Mike Johnston on the Hot Seat

Mike Colligan | October 11, 2015

Is Mike Johnston willing to discipline the Penguins’ star players if they continue to make mistakes?

Why Was Olli Maatta Demoted by the Penguins?

Mike Colligan | October 7, 2015

It’s that time of year again. The annual opening day roster shuffle, when the Pittsburgh Penguins make curious transactions to maximize salary cap flexibility. We’ve reviewed the details of these…

Auston Matthews: NHL Free Agent 2020?

Mike Colligan | August 8, 2015

How will Auston Matthew’s free agency status be impacted by playing overseas?

Why the Canucks Wanted Brandon Sutter

Mike Colligan | August 4, 2015

Brandon Sutter signed a five-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Performance Bonus Overages for the 2015-16 Season

Mike Colligan | July 28, 2015

The Boston Bruins lead a list of nine teams that will have performance bonus overages in 2015-16.

Next Steps in a Potential Penguins Sale

Mike Colligan | July 15, 2015

Will Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle both sell their stakes in the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Crosby vs Malkin: Finding the Fit for Kessel

Mike Colligan | July 7, 2015

The challenge now rests on head coach Mike Johnston to maximize the output of Kessel and Pittsburgh’s high-powered offense.

Why the Penguins Missed on Brandon Saad

Mike Colligan | July 1, 2015

On the eve of NHL free agency, General Manager Stan Bowman and the Chicago Blackhawks shocked the hockey world by dealing rising star Brandon Saad to the Columbus Blue Jackets…

Factors to Consider in a Penguins Trade for Phil Kessel

Mike Colligan | June 26, 2015

The NHL draft is becoming the new trade deadline. While the deadline itself gets all the hype, reality is that it’s pretty difficult for teams to swap star players midseason.…

Jim Rutherford’s Future and 12 Final Penguins Thoughts

Mike Colligan | April 23, 2015

New faces behind the bench and in the front office won’t relieve the pressure on this franchise that was once blessed with such promise.

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