Tumultuous Summer Awaits Penguins’ GM Ray Shero Sean Griffin | June 9, 2013 A season many thought would culminate with Gary Bettman handing the most coveted trophy in all of sports to Pens’ captain Sidney Crosby for the second time in five years…
Penguins Find Themselves in Familiar Territory Sean Griffin | June 5, 2013 When the 2012 playoffs began, many considered the Penguins to be the odds on favorites to capture Lord Stanley’s Cup. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, nobody told the hated Philadelphia Flyers, who goaded their…
Dan Bylsma’s Reputation: He Did it His Way Tannor Torrao | June 4, 2013 This is not going to end well. But, God-willing, it will be over quickly. Dan Bylsma has been coaching for his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins since May 1. He’s…
Penguins Caught in Bear Trap: Defense-less against Bruins Justin Glock | June 4, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ team defense will continue to be the reason why they fail to contend for a Stanley Cup. The story is no different this post-season. The Pens’ defense…
Fantasy Hockey IDP: The Next Episode Chris Wassel | May 28, 2013 Innovation in fantasy sports is bound to happen. The explosion of daily fantasy sites like DraftKings and many others makes what we are about to do next possible. For the past…
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins Will Play for the Stanley Cup Sean Griffin | May 28, 2013 With the Eastern Conference Finals set to begin later this week, THW’s Ian McLaren points out that there are certainly no shortage of storylines when it comes to the Bruins and Penguins. Whether it comes…
Bruins vs Penguins: No Shortage of Storylines Ian C McLaren | May 26, 2013 With a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, the Boston Bruins accomplished the following: they eliminated the Rangers from the…
Dan Bylsma: Great Coach or Product of Talented Team? Justin Glock | May 24, 2013 Let’s get one thing straight, Bylsma is a genuine human being. He comes off as being family-oriented, hard-working, and looks like he truly cares for the players on his team.…
Penguins’ Confidence Growing After Dismantling of Senators Sean Griffin | May 24, 2013 Earlier this month, THW’s Mike Colligan wrote of moments that can define a Stanley Cup run. He described how specific events can alter a series, how a certain circumstance can ignite a club in route…
Will Penguins’ Collapse Cost them the Series? Sean Griffin | May 21, 2013 In an era consumed with Facebook, Twitter and hoards of media anxious to be the first to report, well, just about anything, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment and blow things…
Niklas Kronwall: Detroit’s Norris Trophy Snub Zackary Landers | May 21, 2013 At the onset of the shortened season, the defensive corps of the Detroit Red Wings was a big question mark. Many were skeptical of a defensive lineup that had no “superstar” to bolster its…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Optimism vs. Pessimism Tannor Torrao | May 8, 2013 There is no question at this point that the Pittsburgh Penguins are severely underachieving in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are the Eastern Conference’s number one seed, and were…
