3 Biggest Surprises Among Eastern Conference Playoff Teams Mike Necciai | April 10, 2016 The 2015-16 season is essentially over and the Eastern Conference playoffs, outside of the Islanders potentially moving into third place in the Metro, are set in stone. The NHL has two…
Penguins: Was Playing Matt Murray Worth the Risk? Greg Thornberry | April 9, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins played a meaningless game on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang were rightly kept out of the game to avoid the risk of…
Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Predictions Greg Thornberry | April 9, 2016 It’s time again for the NHL playoffs, and the Penguins are considered by many to be the scariest potential opponent. But as Pittsburgh fans have learned from recent history, nothing…
Holtby Likely Key Piece in Caps v Pens Mark Shiver | April 9, 2016 There are two teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference that are very hot and could be headed for an appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. Fans of the Washington Capitals…
Dirty Hit, Bad Acting Highlight Penguins’ Clincher Greg Thornberry | April 8, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched second place in the Eastern Conference with an overtime win against the Washington Capitals Thursday night. There was a lot of skill on display, and some…
Why The Penguins Aren’t Playing Derrick Pouliot Michael Pityk | April 8, 2016 Life hasn’t been easy for Derrick Pouliot, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first first-round draft pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Being a first round draft pick brings high expectations, and…
Rutherford Responsible for Penguins’ Resurgence Tannor Torrao | April 7, 2016 Make no mistake, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a debacle following the 2013-14 season. It was that summer that the Penguins would overhaul their front office and hockey operations department. Out was…
Malkin, Rust, Maatta Ruled Out for Final Two Regular Season Games Mike Necciai | April 7, 2016 Following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ morning skate today, head coach Mike Sullivan announced that Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust and Olli Maatta will remain out of the lineup for their two remaining…
The Trade That Changed the Penguins’ Identity Greg Thornberry | April 7, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins’ General Manager Jim Rutherford has made some impactful trades since taking over after the firing of Ray Shero. He acquired Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino, Justin Schultz, and a…
Just How Good Are Mike Sullivan’s Penguins? Michael Pityk | April 7, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are proving doubters wrong. I wrote an extensive column about it just a few days ago, and yes I was one of those who doubted their ability…
Penguins: Surging HBK Line Product of Rutherford’s Patience Mike Necciai | April 6, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford had a plan following a very disappointing 2014-15 season, which was also his first with the franchise. He repeated two words multiple times throughout last…
Malkin’s Return Will Complicate Matters for Penguins Greg Thornberry | April 6, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin is one of the best players on the planet. He is a former league MVP, scoring champion, and playoff MVP who is in the prime…
