Evgeni Malkin Primed to Break Out Sean Griffin | November 4, 2013 Not much has gone wrong for the Pittsburgh Penguins this year. Sure, the club is dealing with some significant injuries but, outside of a recent three game skid, those setbacks haven’t…
Penguins’ Special Teams Paramount to Losing Streak Sean Griffin | October 28, 2013 One short week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves sitting atop the Metropolitan Division with a sparkling 7-1 record. Today, the club still maintains that position in the standings but the Pens…
5 Reasons Penguins’ Fans are Among the Luckiest in the NHL Sean Griffin | October 25, 2013 Following last year’s disappointing playoff exit, the Penguins found themselves under fire from their passionate fanbase. To an extent, it makes sense; after all, with great talent comes great expectations. But…
Penguins Plan to Keep Olli Maatta; What’s Next for Pittsburgh? Sean Griffin | October 21, 2013 In the last two weeks, The Hockey Writers’ Meesh Shanmugam and I each presented an argument on the topic of whether or not Olli Maatta would (or should) remain in…
Why the Penguins Need to Keep Olli Maatta in Pittsburgh Sean Griffin | October 14, 2013 October 21. If it weren’t for Olli Maatta’s exemplary play during his brief taste of NHL action, that date would likely epitomize nothing more than an early season showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche. …
Penguins Possess More Depth than Anticipated? Sean Griffin | October 7, 2013 In a town that’s currently consumed with baseball fever, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero may have just hit a home run of his own. With his back against the wall in regards…
The Penguins Penalty Killing: What Now? Sean Griffin | October 2, 2013 When hockey fans think about the Pittsburgh Penguins, they typically think scoring; they think talent; they think explosiveness. In reality, though, the Pens have been more than just an offensive juggernaut over the…
Penguins’ Flashback: “The Save” Sean Griffin | September 24, 2013 For a club whose history doesn’t go back nearly as far as that of the members of the Original Six, the Penguins certainly have contributed their share of memorable playoff…
Will Kris Letang Live up to His Contract? Sean Griffin | September 23, 2013 To say that Pittsburgh Penguins’ G.M. Ray Shero faced a rocky off-season would be an understatement. With decisions regarding key free agents, contract extensions, and media/fan driven calls for changes both behind…
Penguins’ Top-Six Primed to Dominate NHL Sean Griffin | September 17, 2013 As the 2013-’14 campaign approaches, there is no shortage of uncertainty surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins. From, “Can Marc-Andre Fleury return to the form of a Stanley Cup champion?” to “Do…
The Penguins’ All-Time Team Sean Griffin | September 9, 2013 With NHL training camps only days away, hockey fans are growing giddy with anticipation. And, why not? Soon, a new campaign will be upon us and the fresh sheet of ice it provides…
Will Penguins Rebound from Last Season’s Flameout? Sean Griffin | September 3, 2013 Upon Boston’s shocking dismantling of the favored Penguins in last season’s Eastern Conference Final, endless questions immediately surrounded a Pittsburgh squad that so many thought would surely wear, at the very least, the Prince…
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