Penguins Pulpit: Rutherford Riled, DeSmith Dominant & Sprong Sprung Conner McTague | November 13, 2018 After a forgettable trio of games last week, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a rocky start to the new week but finished it off with two strong performances, the second of…
New Faces in New Places: Jack Johnson Mark Scheig | September 3, 2018 During the month of September, we will profile New Faces in New Places from around the NHL. We now look at Penguins’ defenseman Jack Johnson. He fell out of favor…
Hurricanes Slowly Pulling Rutherford Roots Mark Shiver | August 26, 2018 Jim Rutherford was the president and general manager of the Hartford Whalers and then the Carolina Hurricanes from 1994 to 2014. Thoughts of his tenure bring to mind a roller…
Penguins Free Agency Predictions Greg Thornberry | July 1, 2018 Pittsburgh Penguins fans should feel more relaxed at the start of NHL free agency than Alex Ovechkin after a long day partying with the Stanley Cup. OK, maybe not that relaxed.…
Penguins Quiet Draft Is the Calm Before the Storm Greg Thornberry | June 24, 2018 On day two of the NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected a handful of intriguing young prospects that fans should be excited about. But let’s face it, you were hoping…
The Penguins’ Untouchables & Trade Bait Greg Thornberry | June 20, 2018 Let me get this out of the way first; I firmly believe that Phil Kessel will not be a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins this time next week. That is…
Penguins Need to Trade Pieces to Get Pieces Greg Thornberry | June 16, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins are only a few depth pieces away from becoming the favorites to throw another parade next June. Still, for a team with a surprisingly stable roster, there…
League Notice: Penguins Just Catching Their Breath Greg Thornberry | June 9, 2018 Wow, that was a lot of hockey! In consecutive years the Pittsburgh Penguins crossed the finish line of the most grueling postseason in sports. Sprinkle in some international hockey for…
Penguins Unlikely to Win Kessel Trade Greg Thornberry | June 1, 2018 Let’s say hypothetically that a team has a player—let’s call him Bill Tessel—who finished the season as one of the NHL’s top-10 point producers. He recently helped his team to…
NHL Trade Deadline: 14 Stanley Cup-Winning Additions Tony Wolak | February 21, 2018 At every NHL trade deadline, general managers of contending franchises set out to acquire the last player or two who will push their team over the edge. These buyers truly…
Penguins Face Tough Decisions Over Bye Week Mike Necciai | January 12, 2018 It’s decision time and Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford knows it. In fact, he recently discussed the possibility of making a move to bolster the Penguins’ roster with Jason…
McClement Makes Sense for Penguins Rob Joncas | August 30, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 34-year-old forward Jay McClement to training camp. With Matt Cullen and Nick Bonino’s departures, the team is in need of some depth down the middle and a…