The Pittsburgh Bruins, and Playing Well in March… Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Let’s take a second and compare the Pittsburgh Penguins of 2013 and the Boston Bruins of 2014: The Similarities are Stunning March of 2013, the Penguins won 15 games outscoring…
Sutter Will Lead Pens to the Cup… Or not Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Brandon Sutter has the ability to score 25 goals a season. But he doesn’t break the top six forwards for his team unless one of them is hurt. He’s top…
Is Brooks Orpik a Dirty Player? Justin Glock | April 1, 2014 Is Brooks Orpik a dirty player? Mike Milbury certainly thinks so. After Orpik lit up Jonathan Toews Sunday night, Milbury went on another biased tirade against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Milbury called out, and…
Is Sidney Crosby the LeBron James of the NHL? T.J. McAloon | March 31, 2014 Sidney Crosby and LeBron James share one thing mostly in common. They’re the most loved and hated man among fans and players in the NHL and NBA and they just…
The Penguins Must Bench Olli Maatta Justin Glock | March 27, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins must bench Olli Maatta. He looks tired. His play has suffered due to fatigue. Maatta isn’t performing at a high level and he must regain top form. He’ll be a vital part to the team’s…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Five Concerns Heading into the Playoffs Meesh Shanmugam | March 25, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been in the driver’s seat of the Metropolitan Division for the better part of five months already. With an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot this…
Home Ice Disadvantage: The Pennsylvania Problem Marinna Marotta | March 25, 2014 We oftentimes talk about home ice advantage and how much it can impact a club when coming into their rival team’s barn. Typically, we find that teams have better…
Making Sense of James Neal and How He Has Become One of the Dirtiest Players in the NHL Brady Trettenero | March 24, 2014 There comes a point when enough is enough. Sometimes when a line gets repeatedly crossed, somebody has to step up and take a stand. James Neal is a 26-year-old superstar who…
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…