Posts About "Casey DeSmith"
Jarry Wins Backup Goalie Job, Penguins Put DeSmith on Waivers
September 30th, 2019 NEW YORK — Backup goaltending competitions around the NHL have come into focus after the latest round of waiver moves. The Pittsburgh Penguins for now are keeping Tristan Jarry as Matt Murray's backup and waived Casey DeSmith. James Reimer won the Caro...
Penguins Must Choose Between Murray and Jarry
September 28th, 2019 Oddly enough, with just 50 NHL games played, goalie Casey DeSmith is about as invaluable to the Pittsburgh Penguins as anyone else on the roster. Especially the other goalies. The Case for Keeping Casey DeSmith Having proven himself as one of the best backups, not just behind starter Matt Murray, but in the entire NHL, DeSmith is...
NHL Rumors: Matthews, Hall, Canadiens & More
September 25th, 2019 For today's NHL rumors, there is news out of Toronto surrounding Auston Matthews and Taylor Hall has downplayed the progress of an extension with the New Jersey Devils. Plus, will the Pittsburgh Penguins move a goaltender to get under the salary cap? Are the Montreal Canadiens looking to move a forward? And finally, how does the Justin...
Penguins' Goaltending Puzzle
September 9th, 2019 The Penguins’ positional strengths and weaknesses are apparent. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are the best duo at center in pro hockey. Kris Letang is an elite puck-mover on the blue line; and Erik Gudbranson and Jack Johnson slow down the defense. How does the goaltending situation look? Matt Murray Matt Murray rose from...
3 Reasons for Penguins Fans to Panic
January 15th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on a tear lately and have reestablished themselves as one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, despite their recent greatness, there are a few grey areas that make Penguins fans toss and turn at night. When the team was struggling, no one was worried that they...
Penguins Pulpit: DeSmith, Injuries & Potential Deadline Plans
January 14th, 2019 It seems the only teams that can beat the Pittsburgh Penguins are Western Conference bottom-feeders. The Penguins own the best record in hockey since Dec. 19, with a 10-2-0 mark in 12 games, including an eight-game winning streak. Their only two losses occurred against the Chicago Blackhawks (Jan. 6) and Los Angeles Kings...
Penguins Midseason Grades: Defensemen & Goalies
January 7th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are 42 games into the season, which means it's just past midseason. As we did with the forwards, it's time to grade the performance of the Penguins' defensemen and goalies. The blue line has never been their strongest area, but the bounceback of Kris Letang and some other surprises have helped mask...
3 Penguins Propelling Them Back to Relevancy
November 27th, 2018 After an abysmal start to the season, including a 1-7-2 record during a 10-game stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins have picked up six of their last possible eight points. They are still on the outside of the playoff standings but are finally trending in the right direction. Over the course of the last month, the Penguins...
Penguins' First Quarter: Goalies, Letang & Depth Scoring
November 26th, 2018 The first quarter of the 2018-19 season is through, and it's not one the Pittsburgh Penguins would like to replicate the rest of the way. After finishing October with a 6-2-2 record and a plus-12 goal differential, the Penguins fell into a November swoon as they've gone 3-6-3 with a minus-seven goal differential in 12...
