Are the Flyers in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Heads? Bill Schoeninger | March 21, 2014 This past weekend, the Flyers secured a crucial four points in the Metropolitan Division playoff race when they swept a home-and-home series with the cross-state rivals, the Penguins. The weekend…
Do Injuries Justify a Playoff Excuse for the Penguins? Justin Glock | March 18, 2014 Should the Pittsburgh Penguins be given a playoff excuse? Should an early exit be expected from the team? The Penguins failed to accomplish their goal in each of the last four seasons — winning…
Pennsylvania’s Penguins and Flyers: This Season’s Rivalry Reviewed Marinna Marotta | March 18, 2014 This past weekend, like many hockey fans, I got my rivalry on. I’m not talking about Wednesday Night Rivalry on NBC. I’m talking the Battle of Pennsylvania, Keystone State rivals,…
Some Post-Commonwealth Cold War Observations Tannor Torrao | March 16, 2014 No need to remind you all of a pretty lousy weekend (if you happen to be a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins). I’ll be in Ft. Myers for the next…
Dan Bylsma… The Best Coach in the NHL Brady Smith | March 13, 2014 NHL coaches start taking a lot of heat this time of year. Past failures are brought to the surface and the skeptics begin doing what they do best… But let…
The Pittsburgh Penguins/THW Post-Olympic/Post-Trade Deadline Mailbag Tannor Torrao | March 7, 2014 The Olympics ended just under two weeks ago, and the NHL’s annual trade deadline came and went on Wednesday at 3pm eastern time. Lots has happened in the past 10…
Trying to Make Sense of the (Lack of a) Ryan Kesler Deal Tannor Torrao | March 6, 2014 What ownership wants, ownership will get. I’m of course referring to the ownership of the Vancouver Canucks. Who on Wednesday, as one writer said “put the kibosh on any deal…
The Flip-Side to the Trade Deadline for the Penguins Tannor Torrao | March 5, 2014 Every trade, in any sport; much like every story, has two sides. For the past week I, and most of my colleagues here at The Hockey Writers, have been all…
3 Questions: Brandon Sutter, Cap Space, Other Trade Options for Pittsburgh Mike Colligan | March 4, 2014 How much is Brandon Sutter worth? How much cap space do the Penguins have? Who are other trade options?
3 Questions: Ryan Kesler and the Penguins Mike Colligan | March 3, 2014 Nothing Ray Shero does over the next 48 hours will put Pittsburgh into the class of St. Louis or a handful of others in the Western Conference.
Penguins Mistakenly Pursuing a Trade for Ryan Kesler Justin Glock | March 3, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins are mistakenly pursuing a trade for Ryan Kesler. He’s a great player, and would add talent to the roster, but acquiring Kesler won’t improve the overall team. His…
Is Ryan Kesler the Right Move for The Pittsburgh Penguins? T.J. McAloon | March 2, 2014 It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins want to add Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler before the March 5th NHL Trade Deadline. There have been reports that Penguins General Manager,…
