Penguins with Plenty to Build on Moving Forward Sean Griffin | November 12, 2013 To this point in the season, Western Conference clubs have largely had their way with their counterparts from the East. An exception to that trend, Pittsburgh entered a Saturday night tilt…
Penguins Plan to Keep Olli Maatta; What’s Next for Pittsburgh? Sean Griffin | October 21, 2013 In the last two weeks, The Hockey Writers’ Meesh Shanmugam and I each presented an argument on the topic of whether or not Olli Maatta would (or should) remain in…
Olli Maatta’s Superb Play Complicating Pens’ Blueline Tannor Torrao | October 18, 2013 Penguins’ fans, Olli Maatta is here to stay. Let’s go back in time to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held right here in Pittsburgh, Pa. Pens’ GM Ray Shero had…
Why the Penguins Need to Keep Olli Maatta in Pittsburgh Sean Griffin | October 14, 2013 October 21. If it weren’t for Olli Maatta’s exemplary play during his brief taste of NHL action, that date would likely epitomize nothing more than an early season showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche. …
Chuck Kobasew: A Missing Piece to the Puzzle Justin Glock | October 8, 2013 Meet Chuck Kobasew. A player with his pedigree is something the Pittsburgh Penguins have lacked over the past few seasons. It’s no coincidence the Pens have seen playoff disappointments during…
Inaugural Pittsburgh Penguins Mailbag Tannor Torrao | October 3, 2013 Away we go. Welcome to the first of (hopefully) many editions of the Pittsburgh Penguins-The Hockey Writers Mailbag. This is where you, the fan, can email or tweet any questions…
The Penguins Penalty Killing: What Now? Sean Griffin | October 2, 2013 When hockey fans think about the Pittsburgh Penguins, they typically think scoring; they think talent; they think explosiveness. In reality, though, the Pens have been more than just an offensive juggernaut over the…
Penguins Add 1-3-1 Forecheck to Gameplan Mike Colligan | September 25, 2013 One of the biggest criticisms of Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma has been his inability to adapt.
The 5 Best Goalie Tandems in the NHL Justin Glock | September 23, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins’ Head Coach Dan Bylsma stated last week that he has the best goalie tandem in the league with Marc-Andre Fleury and Tomas Vokoun. When referring to the regular…
Will Kris Letang Live up to His Contract? Sean Griffin | September 23, 2013 To say that Pittsburgh Penguins’ G.M. Ray Shero faced a rocky off-season would be an understatement. With decisions regarding key free agents, contract extensions, and media/fan driven calls for changes both behind…
Will Penguins Rebound from Last Season’s Flameout? Sean Griffin | September 3, 2013 Upon Boston’s shocking dismantling of the favored Penguins in last season’s Eastern Conference Final, endless questions immediately surrounded a Pittsburgh squad that so many thought would surely wear, at the very least, the Prince…
Pittsburgh Penguins Preseason Predictions Justin Glock | August 31, 2013 With rookie and training camp just around the corner, why not dive right into the 2013-2014 season. It will be no surprise to anyone that the Pittsburgh Penguins will be…