Trade or Keep: Evaluating the Pittsburgh Penguins Defense Meesh Shanmugam | October 23, 2013 With three days in between their 9th and 10th games, the Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of time to decide on their junior-eligible 19-year-old defenseman, Olli Maatta. Not only do the…
The Olli Maatta Decision: Pittsburgh or London? Meesh Shanmugam | October 10, 2013 It took just three NHL games for Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta to stir up a raging debate in Pittsburgh. With most junior-eligible defensemen, the debate tends to be whether or…
Penguins vs Blue Jackets: The NHL’s Next Big Rivalry Meesh Shanmugam | September 11, 2013 As training camps begin and single-game tickets go on sale, fans are rushing (what lockout?) to their computers or arenas to reserve their seats for the NHL’s hottest matchups. With…
Beau Bennett: Bringing a Fresh Face to the Penguins Meesh Shanmugam | August 18, 2013 One of the biggest criticisms that Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma faced during the 2013 NHL season was about his usage of younger players and rookies. Through much of…
Who Should the Penguins Trade for Salary Cap Compliance? Meesh Shanmugam | July 31, 2013 During the 2013 season, General Manager Ray Shero and the Pittsburgh Penguins had their way with the salary cap to put together a supposed “Dream Team.” Adding Jarome Iginla, Brenden…
Dear Minnesota, Please Give Matt Cooke a Chance Meesh Shanmugam | July 8, 2013 As free agency opened up on Friday and general managers threw money around in preparation for the 2022 NHL lockout, there was a storm brewing in Minnesota. Out of the…
NHL Free Agents: 5 Targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins Meesh Shanmugam | July 3, 2013 With the free agent market opening on Friday, teams are scrambling to keep their unrestricted free agents or figure out how to replace them. The new CBA has added a…
Ray Shero Can Trade, But Can He Draft? Meesh Shanmugam | June 28, 2013 Building a hockey team is an inexact science for any general manager. GMs have a variety of ways to reach their ultimate goal (building a Stanley Cup-winning roster) whether they…
Pascal Dupuis: How Much Is He Really Worth? Meesh Shanmugam | June 21, 2013 Run a Google search on Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Pascal Dupuis and you will learn two things very quickly: 1) He has gotten better with age, and 2) He is quite…
Should Dan Bylsma Be on the Hot Seat? Meesh Shanmugam | June 7, 2013 To many people around the NHL, this question won’t make any sense. Pittsburgh is in the midst of turmoil though. With Dan Bylsma’s Pittsburgh Penguins at the brink of an…
Matt Cooke Hits Adam McQuaid: Watch Both Players Fail Hockey Meesh Shanmugam | June 3, 2013 The game is over and the damage is done. The Pittsburgh Penguins are down 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Final to the Boston Bruins. Matt Cooke is not suspended, Adam…
Four Players to Root for in the Conference Finals Meesh Shanmugam | May 31, 2013 Have you heard that the four remaining teams in the Conference Finals are the four most recent Stanley Cup Champions?? (Source: everyone who has ever used social media) While that…
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