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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

Flyers Entering Crucial Stretch

Michael Pityk | January 11, 2016

The Philadelphia Flyers sit at 18-15-7 for a total of 43 points. That mark places them sixth within the Metropolitan Division and sixth in the hunt for a wild card…

Categories Editor's Choice, Philadelphia Flyers

Olli Maatta: Model Pittsburgh Penguin

Michael Pityk | January 11, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins sit at 20-16-5 and are fourth in the Metropolitan Division with 45 points. I’ve done my fair share of criticizing this flawed team, but it’s time to change…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Trevor Daley Struggling In Expanded Role

Michael Pityk | January 8, 2016

A few weeks ago Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford pulled off a trade that very few thought possible. He traded veteran defender Rob Scuderi to the Chicago Blackhawks for…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Cap Structure Remains Problematic

Michael Pityk | January 3, 2016

Over the last six games the Pittsburgh Penguins are starting to show what their true potential. Their roster is loaded with offensive talent and they have a brand new head…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Philadelphia Flyers Face Tough Choice With Streit’s Return

Michael Pityk | December 29, 2015

The 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers are stuck in purgatory. They’re a team which might be good enough to push for a playoff spot, but still in need of a high draft…

Categories Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins Struggles Stem From Blue Line

Michael Pityk | December 29, 2015

For the first time in quite a few years, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves fighting to simply make the playoffs. Through 35 games, the Penguins are 17-15-3, which gives them…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Jakub Voracek Rekindling Scoring Touch

Michael Pityk | December 28, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers are 15-13-7 through 35 games played and they’re struggling. One game they look like they can take down the best team in the NHL and the next…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Time to Sell High on Chris Kunitz

Michael Pityk | December 22, 2015

It has not been an easy year for Chris Kunitz, who seems to finally be on the downside of his career. I was a big defender of his and believed…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Flyers Resiliency a Sign of Something Greater

Michael Pityk | December 22, 2015

Last night the Philadelphia Flyers faced a talented St. Louis Blues team. They began the game and were quickly outworked in both the first and the start of the second…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Conor Sheary Thriving With Penguins

Michael Pityk | December 21, 2015

It was only a matter of time before Conor Sheary got his chance with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The undrafted rookie from University of Massachusetts Amherst never produced at a point-per-game rate…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Jakub Voracek Continues to Struggle

Michael Pityk | December 17, 2015

Over the offseason, the Philadelphia Flyers signed wing Jakub Voracek to a lengthy and expensive contract extension. When terms were finally released, Voracek’s contract was a massive $66 million contract…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Ben Lovejoy Continues His Antics

Michael Pityk | December 17, 2015

The re-acquisition of Ben Lovejoy is going to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’ve revisited this trade before and it…

Categories Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins
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