Hainsey’s Return Comes With Impeccable Timing Mike Necciai | March 31, 2017 Ron Hainsey is 36-years old and closing in on his final days as an NHL defenseman. While a very small number of players find work into their 40’s, it’s rare…
Should Penguins Consider Pouliot? Julia Stumbaugh | March 31, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ defensive lineup has been decimated by their recent bout of injuries. In the Penguins’ Wednesday night blowout against the Chicago Blackhawks, only Brian Dumoulin, Justin Schultz and…
Penguins’ Depth Finally Failing Them Mike Necciai | March 30, 2017 You have to give credit where credit is due. Up to this point, despite the absurd number of injuries suffered by key Pittsburgh Penguins, they’ve somehow maintained a high level…
Goaltending Not the Penguins Problem Dave Holcomb | March 30, 2017 On their way to the Stanley Cup Final last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins sizzled through March and April, winning 14 of their final 16 games. We are not yet to…
Piecing Together Penguins’ Postseason Lines Mike Necciai | March 29, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan isn’t in an envious position these days. The Penguins — as they approach nearly 250 man games lost to injury — are deploying a…
Penguins Limp Towards Playoffs Julia Stumbaugh | March 28, 2017 This season, it has become clear that the Pittsburgh Penguins are a part of the best division in the NHL. The top three teams in the Metropolitan Division (the Washington…
Penguins’ Conflicting Goals for Stretch Run Dave Holcomb | March 28, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched their 11th straight playoff berth last Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. By the end of the season, unless Detroit pulls off some sort of miracle, it…
Whispers of Goalie Controversy Reappearing for Penguins Mike Necciai | March 27, 2017 It seems we can’t escape the term controversy this season when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins and their goaltender situation. The team is blessed with two talented netminders in…
Can Crosby Hit the 50-Goal Mark? Julia Stumbaugh | March 27, 2017 Sidney Crosby sits on top of the league right now with 42 goals. In his decade playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he has only managed to hit the 50-goal mark…
Crosby Didn’t Spear Anybody Josh Boulton | March 27, 2017 If you didn’t have an opinion on Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby before this week, chances are you have one now. He’s under everyone’s microscope for a slash to the…
Penguins in Need of Playoff Phil Mike Necciai | March 26, 2017 We all know the story by now, as it’s been written time-and-time again. The talented, yet enigmatic Phil Kessel — once deemed the cornerstone of Toronto’s franchise before being cast…
Evolution of ‘Sid and the Kids’ Julia Stumbaugh | March 23, 2017 Last fall, when the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first line started heating up, people started debating what to nickname them. After all, the 2016 playoffs had the HBK line; this line deserved…