Pittsburgh Penguins Secondary Scoring Woes Examined Billy Nauman | February 13, 2013 The need for more secondary scoring has been a common refrain from Pittsburgh Penguins fans for a long time. The general idea is that despite an embarrassment of riches at…
Evgeni Malkin vs. Alex Ovechkin: 10 Years Later David OConnor | February 12, 2013 Rivalry. It’s often defined as “competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.” When comparing Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin, that sounds about right.
Fleury vs. Vokoun: How Much Do Goalie Statistics Matter? Meesh Shanmugam | February 10, 2013 As the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the quarter-season mark with a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, fans once again started murmuring about one of the oddest goaltending…
Simon Despres and Robert Bortuzzo: Penguins Young Defense Stepping Up Billy Nauman | February 8, 2013 Ray Shero has been stockpiling defensive prospects for years and his draft strategy may finally be paying off. After a few years of floating between the NHL and AHL, Robert…
Marc-Andre Fleury: Why the Penguins Should Bench Him Billy Nauman | February 5, 2013 Marc-Andre Fleury is a scapegoat for a reason. He is not an elite goaltender. He never has been and he never will be. He collapsed down the stretch last year,…
Marc-Andre Fleury: Pittsburgh Penguins Scapegoat Justin Glock | February 3, 2013 Many of you will never like Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury. It doesn’t matter if he wins another one or two Stanley Cups. As soon as Fleury has another bad…
Is Dan Bylsma On The Hot Seat in Pittsburgh? Michael Farkas | February 2, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins, now a perennial contender for the Stanley Cup, got off to a start that can best be described as ragtag on a good day, chaotic on bad.…
Evgeni Malkin on the Power Play Point Not Worth the Risk Billy Nauman | February 1, 2013 With three of the top offensive weapons in the league, it seems like the Pittsburgh Penguins should have no trouble scoring with the man advantage. But after letting Steve Sullivan…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Malkin, Neal, Kunitz Need Reuniting Justin Glock | January 31, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ trio of Evgeni Malkin, James Neal and Chris Kunitz need to be reunited to clear the fog that has crept its way into the Penguins’ focus. The…
Matt Niskanen Injury: Penguins Dodge Bullet Billy Nauman | January 29, 2013 Though he joined the team as an afterthought in the James Neal trade, Matt Niskanen has become an integral part of the Pittsburgh Penguins blueline. And while his ankle…
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Puck-Moving Defensemen Justin Glock | January 25, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins have added puck-moving defensemen to their roster regularly for the past two plus seasons. These puck-moving specialists include: Zbynek Michalek, Alex Goligoski, and Jordan Leopold. There has…
Analyzing Brooks Orpik and the Penguins’ New Shutdown Pair Mike Colligan | January 22, 2013 Expect Brooks Orpik to be more aggressive alongside Paul Martin