Why The Red Wings Need To Push For The 7th Seed Prashanth Iyer | April 10, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings have pulled off an incredible feat, qualifying for the playoffs for the 23rd consecutive season despite an incredible 396 man games lost. A lot of the…
5 Years Later: Penguins Core Still Seeks Another Stanley Cup Meesh Shanmugam | April 8, 2014 Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins were an up-and-coming team on the verge of a potential dynasty. They had a core of two superstar centers, taken #2 overall in…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Five Concerns Heading into the Playoffs Meesh Shanmugam | March 25, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been in the driver’s seat of the Metropolitan Division for the better part of five months already. With an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot this…
Some Post-Commonwealth Cold War Observations Tannor Torrao | March 16, 2014 No need to remind you all of a pretty lousy weekend (if you happen to be a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins). I’ll be in Ft. Myers for the next…
Three Post-Olympic Areas of Focus for the Pittsburgh Penguins Tannor Torrao | February 20, 2014 The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia will wrap up on Sunday. NHL teams will promptly get back to work next week with practice, and games return in full force…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Five Post-Olympic Storylines Sean Griffin | February 13, 2014 As the NHL steps aside to shine a spotlight on the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a familiar place. More than two-thirds of the way through the season,…
Olympic Hockey Showdown: Team Canada Versus Team Snubbed Christopher Ralph | January 20, 2014 After Hockey Canada announce the Team Canada roster going to Sochi to compete for gold at the 2014 Olympics, I posed the question: “What if Canada could take two squads…
Is Dan Bylsma Burning Out Marc-Andre Fleury? Justin Glock | January 9, 2014 Is Dan Bylsma burning out Marc-Andre Fleury? The Flower doesn’t need to play in 85% of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ hockey games this season. The Pens have a seven point lead in…
Crosby, Kunitz Selected for Team Canada; Neal, Fleury Left Out Meesh Shanmugam | January 7, 2014 The rumblings began back in the summer when Hockey Canada named their invitees for orientation camp. Chris Kunitz selected for orientation camp? Was it because of Sidney Crosby? Why should…
Pittsburgh Penguins: First Half Report Card Tannor Torrao | January 5, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins sit first in the NHL thanks to well-rounded team play charged by strong defence and special teams.
Evaluating the Pittsburgh Penguins at Midseason Meesh Shanmugam | December 31, 2013 At the halfway mark of the season, things are looking good for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team is 29-11-1 (59 pts.) and sitting in first place in the Metropolitan Division…
Pittsburgh Penguins Should Delay Trade for Backup Goalie Justin Glock | December 2, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins should not be trading for a backup goalie. Not any time soon anyway. The pressure has been placed on Ray Shero to trade for an experienced goalie…