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Penguins Management

Time to Sell High on Chris Kunitz

Michael Pityk | December 22, 2015

It has not been an easy year for Chris Kunitz, who seems to finally be on the downside of his career. I was a big defender of his and believed…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Need Real New Lines

Michael Pityk | December 1, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins might be 13-8-2 and fourth in the Metropolitan Division, but they’re not playing as well as their record would indicate. Sidney Crosby isn’t producing like we’re used…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Show Frustrations as Johnston’s Seat Heats Up

Mike Necciai | November 15, 2015

Work ethic, failure to compete, chasing the game and lack of commitment. Various Pittsburgh Penguins used all of these explanations when discussing what happened in Newark during an embarrassing 4-0 loss…

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Points of Emphasis: Pens’ Coach Johnston Survives Big Test

Lee C.J. Sobotka | October 29, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins power play failed to show up once again, this time in their game versus the Washington Captials. During the first period, the Pens had a 5-on-3 power play that…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Simple System Will Put Mike Johnston on the Hot Seat

Mike Colligan | October 11, 2015

Is Mike Johnston willing to discipline the Penguins’ star players if they continue to make mistakes?

Categories Editor's Choice, Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Biggest Offseason Improvement was off the Ice

Michael Pityk | August 31, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the more active teams this offseason. It seems that regardless of how the franchise fares, they remain in the news and there is…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Jim Rutherford Has Made His Own Luck This Offseason

Will Tomer | August 24, 2015

After a disappointing close to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2014-2015 season that saw many people, hockey analysts and fans alike, calling for the removal of general manager Jim Rutherford, it would seem…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Is the Penguins’ Management Letting Loyalty Cloud Judgement?

Michael Pityk | August 14, 2015

After making back-to-back trip to the Stanley Cup in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins looked to be a dynasty in the making. Since that point, both Sidney…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Could Run Away With the Metropolitan Division

Michael Pityk | August 12, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins are Jim Rutherford’s team, now more than ever. When Rutherford was first brought in, it was assumed that he would initiate a retooling, rather than a rebuild…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Why the Canucks Wanted Brandon Sutter

Mike Colligan | August 4, 2015

Brandon Sutter signed a five-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Categories Canucks Transactions, Penguins Management, Penguins Transactions

Mike Johnston: Better Than Advertised

Michael Pityk | July 28, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team riddled with talent that failed to live up to expectations since winning the 2008-09 Stanley Cup. Despite having a new man at the helm,…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Next Steps in a Potential Penguins Sale

Mike Colligan | July 15, 2015

Will Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle both sell their stakes in the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trending
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