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Michael Pityk

Michael Pityk is an analyst who has written for numerous sites since beginning his professional career. He’s acted as a credentialed member of the media for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Penguins. His work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, The Sports Journal, MSN, PensLabyrinth, Montreal Hockey Talk, ESPN Pittsburgh, The Hockey Writers, Todays SlapShot and The Bleacher Report. He formerly was the editor of Pens Labyrinth and an analyst for The Sports Journal. Michael presently acts as an NHL Analyst for The Hockey Writers

Revisting the Penguins First Year Under Rutherford: Part 2 – Trades

Michael Pityk | May 31, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. It took them until the very last game of the season to secure a playoff…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Revisting the Penguins First Year Under Rutherford: Part 1 – Free Agency

Michael Pityk | May 30, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. It took them until the very last game of the season to secure a playoff…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Letting Ehrhoff Walk, Martin’s Status Unclear

Michael Pityk | May 28, 2015

As of yesterday, Pittsburgh Penguins’ defenseman Christian Ehrhoff has put his Pennsylvania home up for sale. This move almost guarantees Ehrhoff will leave the Penguins as a free agent. He…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Flyers Need to Make Some Decisions on the Blueline

Michael Pityk | May 27, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers have 11 forwards, 9 defenders and 1 goaltender on the roster and already have accounted for over $69 million dollars. With the current estimate of the salary…

Categories Free Agents, Philadelphia Flyers

Penguins Should Attempt to Sign Brandon Saad

Michael Pityk | May 27, 2015

Pittsburgh has been eliminated from the playoffs and the New York Rangers exposed the injury riddled Penguins. Even though the Stanley Cup playoffs continue, the Penguins are already in their…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Has Beau Bennett Proven to be a Bust?

Michael Pityk | May 27, 2015

Beau Bennett was the Pittsburgh Penguins 1st round pick (20th overall) in the 2010 NHL entry draft. His career has been one of more controversial in recent Penguins history and…

Categories NHL Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Conor Sheary: The Next Tyler Johnson?

Michael Pityk | May 26, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a tendency to trade away draft picks, season after season. Given this tendency, their farm system is running out of promising young players. Most prospects…

Categories NHL Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

Kris Letang Should Be Traded

Michael Pityk | May 23, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury and Kris Letang have been under close scrutinization after the continual postseason disappointments. There has been speculation by everyone from…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions

New Top Ten Penguins Prospects – Part 2

Michael Pityk | May 21, 2015

There has been enough doom and gloom surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last few weeks. There will be significant changes coming to the roster this offseason and there might…

Categories NHL Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

New Top Ten Penguins Prospects – Part 1

Michael Pityk | May 20, 2015

There has been enough doom and gloom surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last few weeks. There will be significant changes coming to the roster this offseason and there might…

Categories NHL Prospects, Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins Championship Window Remains Wide Open

Michael Pityk | May 19, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had issues in the playoffs and that lead to radical change last offseason. I personally believe that this change doomed the Penguins before the season ever…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Flyers Hiring of Dave Hakstol Shows Commitment to Rebuilding

Michael Pityk | May 19, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers made a surprising by hiring NCAA coach Dave Hakstol to replace Craig Berube. However, by doing so the Flyers showed that they are committed to rebuilding and…

Categories NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers
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