Posts About "Kris Letang"
Should the Oilers Consider Kris Letang?
April 19th, 2019 After losing four games to the New York Islanders, the Pittsburgh Penguins are a team about to make some significant changes. GM Jim Rutherford told media Thursday during a press conference: I wonder if there’s too many guys content with where they are at in their careers after winning a couple of Stanley Cups and is that a signal...
Penguins in Good Shape as Playoffs Near
March 31st, 2019 While they struggled through the first three and a half months of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins remained close enough in the postseason race that it wasn't too late once they started to pile up wins. With just four games to go in the 2018-19 season, they're poised to make the playoffs for a 13th consecutive season, barring some...
Penguins Defense Holding Back Lethal Offense
February 18th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted back-to-back games this weekend against the Calgary Flames and New York Rangers. Despite scoring 10 goals in those contests, they also gave up 10 and split the two games. While the defense is obviously struggling, it’s refreshing to see the offense kicking it into another gear. Returning Players Ignite...
Letang Versus Coffey: An Unfair Comparison
February 4th, 2019 Analyzing the play and value of Kris Letang has been a much-discussed and much-debated topic in Pittsburgh Penguins circles for years. Is he elite? Should he be traded? Can he overcome his health issues? How does he stack up to other, and now younger, defensemen? How does he compare to older legends like Paul Coffey? The last question...
Penguins Midseason Grades: Defensemen & Goalies
January 7th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are 42 games into the season, which means it's just past midseason. As we did with the forwards, it's time to grade the performance of the Penguins' defensemen and goalies. The blue line has never been their strongest area, but the bounceback of Kris Letang and some other surprises have helped mask...
The Next 5 Penguins Jersey to Hang From the Rafters
January 3rd, 2019 A recognizable tradition in sports, at all levels and in all leagues, is the retiring of jersey numbers. The Toronto Maple Leafs were the first professional sports team to retire a number, the No. 6 of Ace Bailey in 1934. There are no league-wide criteria for retiring a number, though this honor is usually bestowed upon a player who...
