Posts About "Craig Adams"
Jim Rutherford "Wins" the Daniel Winnik Sweepstakes
February 26th, 2015 Prior to their contest Wednesday night against division rivals, the Washington Capitals, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Toronto Maple Leaf forward Daniel Winnik in exchange for Zach Sill, a 2015 fourth-round pick and 2016 second-round pick. Winnik's name had popped up for the last month or so around the rumor circuit in regards...
Zach Sill Proving Why He Deserves To Remain in the NHL
February 11th, 2015 I'm not entirely sure when Zach Sill became the go-to-guy for why the Penguins are not succeeding as much as they should be. I'm not sure why so many fans want him benched, traded, released; whatever it may be, but it is absolutely unjustified. View image | gettyimages.com Could it have been during training camp when he beat...
Nontraditional Birthplaces of NHL Players
January 23rd, 2015 If you have not seen it yet, you need to watch Hockey Tutorials' video, "Hockey in Kenya - This Is Africa." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUR9EnymXuw Americans and Canadians take for granted how assessable hockey is. Even if you live in an impoverished area there are still opportunities for you to pick up the game. Chris Stewart...
Hockey News: Luongo Returns to Vancouver; Crosby's Goal Drought
January 9th, 2015 Do the Oilers need to change the way they develop their players? How much longer will Nail Yakupov last in Edmonton? The Penguins are good but not great. What's the deal with Craig Adams? Sidney Crosby has been in a major slump, dating back to last season. Any indication he'll snap out of it? Contrary to reports,...
Malkin and Adams Exchange Blows in Practice
January 3rd, 2015 It was a headline hattrick for the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday. The team made news acquiring 26-year-old left winger David Perron from the Edmonton Oilers, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3, and earlier in the day when superstar Evgeni Malkin and tough guy Craig Adams dropped the gloves in practice. The incident apparently occurred...
Hockey News: David Perron Trade; Claude Giroux Injury
January 3rd, 2015 It's apparently news that teammates don't always get along perfectly. Edmonton traded David Perron to Pittsburgh. The Penguins get a legitimate top-six winger, and the Oilers get to mismanage another draft pick. Oilers fans had their say on the deal. Claude Giroux was cut by a skate but thankfully he's okay. A bad...
Penguins Finding Forward Depth in Unexpected Places
November 4th, 2013 When the Pittsburgh Penguins were swept out of the Eastern Conference Final back in June, most of Pittsburgh hit the panic button over their perennial Stanley Cup favorite. Problems suddenly existed everywhere. Should Dan Bylsma be on the hot seat? Is there a major goaltending issue and should Fleury be bought out? Do the Penguins have...
Penguins Possess More Depth than Anticipated?
October 7th, 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 to the club's salary cap situation, Shero managed to find a way to sign Chuck Kobasew to a one-year, $550,000 contract. While signing the veteran forward...
Who Made the Honor Roll: Grading the Pittsburgh Penguins' Forwards
March 26th, 2013 Most of the players who wear a Pens' sweater deserve to make the honor roll when grading the Pittsburgh Penguins' forwards. There are a number of forwards having career years. The Pens have four forwards ranked in the top-15 of the league in goal-scoring, and this does not include Evgeni Malkin. Injuries or not, goals are never much of...
Fastest Two Goals in NHL History: Prospal and Letestu Make Their Mark
February 13th, 2013 In Monday night’s game against the Sharks, Columbus forwards Vinny Prospal and Mark Letestu combined for the fastest goals scored in Blue Jackets history. The two scored just eight seconds apart in the third period in a 6-2 victory over San Jose. Impressive, yes, but not the fastest in NHL history. Here’s a few duos who...
NHL Players With Exotic Birthplaces
October 29th, 2012 With the NHL lockout lasting at least another month after the cancellation of games through November 30, more and more players are flocking oversees to play in the numerous European leagues such as the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the Swedish Elite League (SEL) or the SM-Liiga in Finland. We all know NHL players usually come from...
Dear Brendan Shanahan......
April 20th, 2012 Dear Brendan Shanahan, You have an extremely difficult job. I would not want to be in your shoes. As head of the NHL Department of Player Safety, you have the authority to suspend NHL players for a variety of reasons with few guidelines to rely upon when making such decisions. Last night, leading into Game 4 of the Eastern...
What Do Recent Injuries Mean For Penguins Trade Gameplan?
January 9th, 2012 Injuries to James Neal and Jordan Staal have turned the tables on Ray Shero, leaving him in a tough spot with his peers knowing how badly the Penguins will need goal-scoring in the coming weeks.
