Posts About "Jake Guentzel"
Guentzel Back to His Old Playoff Tricks
May 4th, 2018 When the 2018 NHL Playoffs began in mid-April the Pittsburgh Penguins put themselves in a prime position to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup for the third consecutive season. A feat that has not been accomplished since the New York Islanders etched their name into the Cup an astonishing four seasons in a row from 1980-1983. The Penguins’...
Penguins Proving They're Not Tired of Winning Yet
April 23rd, 2018 One could forgive the Pittsburgh Penguins for playing with a bit less gusto than they did in 2016. It takes a ton of gas to make it to the Stanley Cup Final, let alone win. Doing so twice in consecutive years requires a titanic effort. The three-peat, however, is another matter. The salary cap was implemented, at least from a public...
Guentzel Surging at the Right Time, Again?
March 23rd, 2018 Jake Guentzel saw his first NHL call-up and received his first Stanley Cup ring all within in the same season. In the 2017 playoffs, he was a rookie standout for the Pittsburgh Penguins with 21 points in 25 games, earning him a permanent roster spot and a Conn Smythe vote from the NHLPA. Even within the 21-point playoff run, Guentzel...Is Daniel Sprong Sidney Crosby’s Next Jake Guentzel?
January 6th, 2018 December 2016 was a good month for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The reigning champions won their first seven games and their final four while registering just one regulation loss in 15 games for 26 points. There weren’t any major areas of concern. The offense scored 64 goals and the penalty kill was a superb 39 for 47. Sidney Crosby had...
5 NHL Sophomores Poised To Build on Rookie Campaign
August 14th, 2017 "The Sophomore Slump" has claimed numerous victims over the years. Sometimes it serves as a mere bump in the road toward a lengthy, productive career. Sometimes it derails best-laid plans altogether. In recent memory, Calder Trophy winners Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Huberdeau, Gabriel Landeskog and Jeff Skinner all saw their scoring...
Ruhwedel Offers Penguins Salary Cap Relief
July 1st, 2017 Chad Ruhwedel’s signing last week flew somewhat under the radar. Maybe that’s because the day after he signed, the Pittsburgh Penguins moved a few pieces to acquire Ryan Reaves, the notorious enforcer from the St. Louis Blues. Or maybe it’s because it was such a small salary, with Ruhwedel committing for the next three years at...
