Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets Weekend Series vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matthew Souva | October 31, 2013 Friday and Saturday could mark the genesis of a new Metropolitan Division rivalry. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins meet in a back-to-back home-and-home series Friday in Pennsylvania and…
Penguins’ Special Teams Paramount to Losing Streak Sean Griffin | October 28, 2013 One short week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves sitting atop the Metropolitan Division with a sparkling 7-1 record. Today, the club still maintains that position in the standings but the Pens…
5 Reasons Penguins’ Fans are Among the Luckiest in the NHL Sean Griffin | October 25, 2013 Following last year’s disappointing playoff exit, the Penguins found themselves under fire from their passionate fanbase. To an extent, it makes sense; after all, with great talent comes great expectations. But…
Trade or Keep: Evaluating the Pittsburgh Penguins Defense Meesh Shanmugam | October 23, 2013 With three days in between their 9th and 10th games, the Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of time to decide on their junior-eligible 19-year-old defenseman, Olli Maatta. Not only do the…
Penguins Plan to Keep Olli Maatta; What’s Next for Pittsburgh? Sean Griffin | October 21, 2013 In the last two weeks, The Hockey Writers’ Meesh Shanmugam and I each presented an argument on the topic of whether or not Olli Maatta would (or should) remain in…
Olli Maatta’s Superb Play Complicating Pens’ Blueline Tannor Torrao | October 18, 2013 Penguins’ fans, Olli Maatta is here to stay. Let’s go back in time to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held right here in Pittsburgh, Pa. Pens’ GM Ray Shero had…
Why the Penguins Need to Keep Olli Maatta in Pittsburgh Sean Griffin | October 14, 2013 October 21. If it weren’t for Olli Maatta’s exemplary play during his brief taste of NHL action, that date would likely epitomize nothing more than an early season showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche. …
The Olli Maatta Decision: Pittsburgh or London? Meesh Shanmugam | October 10, 2013 It took just three NHL games for Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta to stir up a raging debate in Pittsburgh. With most junior-eligible defensemen, the debate tends to be whether or…
Fact, Figures, and Outside Perspectives on the Penguins Mike Colligan | October 8, 2013 Don’t be surprised when the Penguins slip into a losing streak after the March 5 trade deadline.
Chuck Kobasew: A Missing Piece to the Puzzle Justin Glock | October 8, 2013 Meet Chuck Kobasew. A player with his pedigree is something the Pittsburgh Penguins have lacked over the past few seasons. It’s no coincidence the Pens have seen playoff disappointments during…
Penguins Possess More Depth than Anticipated? Sean Griffin | October 7, 2013 In a town that’s currently consumed with baseball fever, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero may have just hit a home run of his own. With his back against the wall in regards…
The Mother of all Pittsburgh Penguins’ Previews Tannor Torrao | October 3, 2013 It seemed like just last week I was watching in stunned amazement as the Boston Bruins won the Eastern Conference by dismantling the Pittsburgh Penguins in four games, and holding…