Defensive Concerns Coming True for Penguins Mike Necciai | October 25, 2016 No one gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a shot last season, despite how dangerous they looked on offense. Anyone you asked about Pittsburgh responded in a similar fashion: Their defense is…
Sidney Crosby Making Progress, Bernier Gets New Deal & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 24, 2016 The reigning Conn Smythe winner and World Cup MVP might be getting close to a return. Pens Inside Scoop noted Monday morning that Sidney Crosby was the first player on…
Penguins’ Lack of Discipline Results in Lasting Damage Julia Stumbaugh | October 22, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ locker room immediately after their 4-0 loss to the Canadiens Tuesday night was a tense place to be. Reporters had seen Mike Sullivan in better spirits after actual…
Tape2Tape: Is Matt Murray’s Contract a Risk or Reward? Andrew Forbes | October 22, 2016 Before playing a single minute of game action for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016-17, Matt Murray has signed a multi-year extension with the franchise he led to the Stanley Cup…
Penguins Jump the Gun With Murray? Mike Necciai | October 21, 2016 Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins officially locked up Matt Murray for three years, sending a message loud and clear that he’s the future of Pittsburgh’s goaltending. With an average…
Too Early to Abandon Penguins Successful Approach Mike Necciai | October 19, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are 2-1-1 through four games and already, despite how unpredictable hockey can be in early October, folks are calling for change. Let’s take a step back, please.…
Fleury Impresses, Maatta Struggles in Penguins Opener Mike Necciai | October 14, 2016 Thursday night, which marked the beginning of the 2016-17 season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, was full of hype and distractions for the team. Fresh off a summer of Stanley Cup…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2016-17 Predictions Greg Thornberry | October 13, 2016 If you have followed my writing, or listened to my radio appearances, you likely know that I am terrible at making hockey predictions. Still, I approach my prognostication with buoyancy…
McCurdy Model Picks Penguins to Win East Mike Necciai | October 12, 2016 The use of analytics in the hockey world continues to grow by the day. While I can’t claim to be a statistician by any stretch of the imagination, I do…
Penguins’ Depth Hurt by Crosby Concussion Julia Stumbaugh | October 12, 2016 At the Pittsburgh Penguins Fan Fest on Sunday, Coach Mike Sullivan explained his mindset for the Penguins’ upcoming season, which could be summed up in one simple phrase: if it ain’t…
Unleashing Sidney Crosby Joshua Crockett | October 6, 2016 Sidney Crosby is truly a marvel of today’s NHL. At age 29, he’s still the greatest player in the world. Having recently won both the Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe…
Martin St. Louis to Have Number Retired, Bjugstad and Merrill Injured & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 6, 2016 Every announcement coming out of Tampa during training camp is watched with great anticipation because RFA forward Nikita Kucherov remains unsigned. But that wasn’t the big news Thursday. The team…