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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

Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Report: Robert Hagg

Michael Pityk | March 5, 2016

The future of the Philadelphia Flyers blue line looks bright and it’s not hard to see why. They have rookie Shayne Gostisbehere taking the league by storm and deserves to…

Categories Flyers Prospects, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Philadelphia Flyers

Why Phil Kessel Was Left Off Of Initial USA World Cup Roster

Michael Pityk | March 4, 2016

A few days ago, the initial rosters were released for the World Cup of Hockey. Each team is still missing seven players, but for the most part, the picture of…

Categories Commentary, Pittsburgh Penguins, World Cup

Pittsburgh Penguins Wisely Stay Quiet at Trade Deadline

Michael Pityk | February 29, 2016

For years the Pittsburgh Penguins around the trade deadline were a giant source of excitement around the league. Over the years, they’ve traded away countless draft picks and prospects to bring in…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trade Deadline

Pittsburgh Penguins Show Faith In Olli Maatta With Extension

Michael Pityk | February 26, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins are somewhat of an enigma this season. They look dominant for a few games and all of the sudden fall apart for a few. Young star defender…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trending

Philadelphia Flyers 2016 Trade Deadline Primer

Michael Pityk | February 25, 2016

The Philadelphia Flyers currently sit at 26-22-11 and are five points behind the second wild card spot. Leading experts give the Flyers, on average, a 37% chance of making the…

Categories Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers, Trade Deadline

Pittsburgh Penguins 2016 Trade Deadline Primer

Michael Pityk | February 25, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins currently sit in the Eastern conference’s second wild card spot. They have a record of 30-21-8 for a total of 68 points. Statistically speaking, they’re scored just three…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Future of Philadelphia Flyers Blue Line Looks Bright

Michael Pityk | February 22, 2016

This past Friday, I took a trip down to see the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and check in on the Philadelphia Flyers prospects while the team is wrapping up a five…

Categories AHL, Editor's Choice, Flyers Prospects, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Philadelphia Flyers

Scott Wilson Finding NHL Scoring Touch

Michael Pityk | February 22, 2016

Finding a way to score goals at the NHL level has been a long time coming for Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Scott Wilson. He’s been one of the best scorers down…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

The Cursed Pittsburgh Penguins Bottom Six

Michael Pityk | February 19, 2016

Over the past offseason, general manager Jim Rutherford continued to make his mark on the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was an offseason that saw the controversial Brandon Sutter traded and the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

The Hidden Value of Radko Gudas

Michael Pityk | February 17, 2016

Last season, the Philadelphia Flyers traded veteran defender Braydon Coburn to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Radko Gudas and first- and third-round picks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, The Business of Hockey

Olli Maatta’s Strong Play Affects Pittsburgh Penguins’ Future Plans

Michael Pityk | February 15, 2016

Prior to the 2013-14 season, if you asked any fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins who Olli Maatta was you would have received no response. The 18-year old Finnish defender was the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Why The Pittsburgh Penguins Passed On Christian Ehrhoff

Michael Pityk | February 12, 2016

Before the 2013-14 season, the Buffalo Sabres used their second compliance buyout of the summer on defender Christian Ehrhoff. He was only three years into a 10-year/$40 million contract that…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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