Dan Bylsma… The Best Coach in the NHL Brady Smith | March 13, 2014 NHL coaches start taking a lot of heat this time of year. Past failures are brought to the surface and the skeptics begin doing what they do best… But let…
The Pittsburgh Penguins/THW Post-Olympic/Post-Trade Deadline Mailbag Tannor Torrao | March 7, 2014 The Olympics ended just under two weeks ago, and the NHL’s annual trade deadline came and went on Wednesday at 3pm eastern time. Lots has happened in the past 10…
The Flip-Side to the Trade Deadline for the Penguins Tannor Torrao | March 5, 2014 Every trade, in any sport; much like every story, has two sides. For the past week I, and most of my colleagues here at The Hockey Writers, have been all…
USA Men’s Hockey: Is Dan Bylsma to Blame for Disappointing Finish? T.J. McAloon | February 22, 2014 The fall of the USA Men’s Hockey team was a disappointment to everyone involved. It was a “collapse” as defenseman Ryan Sutter put it, a “failure to show up” as…
Five Early Olympic Stories for the Penguins Meesh Shanmugam | February 14, 2014 As the Pittsburgh Penguins take a hiatus from their quest for NHL domination, seven players and a coaching staff hope to dominate the world in Sochi. The men’s hockey portion…
Team Canada and Team USA Practice Underway at Sochi 2014 Casey Gagnon | February 10, 2014 With the NHL season now officially on hiatus for the Winter Olympics, practice for both Team Canada and Team USA commenced Monday in Sochi. Both teams will play their…
Brooks Orpik Doesn’t Belong on Team USA Olympic Roster Justin Glock | February 5, 2014 Brooks Orpik doesn’t belong on the Team USA Olympic roster. As THW’s Mike Colligan pointed out, Orpik’s game has declined. He’s slow of foot, and he’s unable to keep up with any…
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Prospect Who Slipped Away Justin Glock | January 31, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect who slipped away was supposed to be the left-handed Kris Letang. This young phenom hails from the same province as Letang in Quebec. His talent is…
Penguins’ Light Schedule Comes at Perfect Time Sean Griffin | January 15, 2014 Following a shaky but, ultimately, successful road trip through Western Canada, the Pittsburgh Penguins returned home with a rare opportunity to recharge and refocus. Indeed, with a single contest on…
Matt Niskanen: Penguins’ Most Reliable Defenseman? Sean Griffin | January 13, 2014 Ironically, now that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ blue line finds itself returning to health, the club is struggling to maintain leads and keep pucks out of its net. Rob Scuderi and…
Dan Bylsma: Despite Success Penguins Head Coach Still on Hot Seat T.J. McAloon | January 12, 2014 Despite coaching the Pittsburgh Penguins to the best record in the Metropolitan Division, and the Conference, Dan Bylsma is still on an intense hot seat.
Is Dan Bylsma Burning Out Marc-Andre Fleury? Justin Glock | January 9, 2014 Is Dan Bylsma burning out Marc-Andre Fleury? The Flower doesn’t need to play in 85% of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ hockey games this season. The Pens have a seven point lead in…