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Matt Cullen

Stadium Series: Penguins Exorcise Outdoor Demons

February 26, 2017 by Mike Necciai

The wind picked up, and what looked as if it could end up being a nice spring day — in February — turned into a great scene for the Coors …

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Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Matt Cullen, Matt Murray, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

Isles’ Capuano Out, Hutton & Cullen Injury Updates & More News

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 by Steven DiOssi
Jack Capuano

The New Islanders relieved Jack Capuano of his head coaching duties and named Doug Weight as interim head coach, the team announced on Tuesday. The news comes one day removed …

Read moreIsles’ Capuano Out, Hutton & Cullen Injury Updates & More News

Categories News, Trending Tags Ben Hutton, Garth Snow, Jack Capuano, Matt Cullen, Top Story

Penguins Need Penalty Killer Instinct

January 14, 2017 by Dave Holcomb
Matt Cullen, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins

Halfway through 2016-17, the Pittsburgh Penguins have looked every bit as good as they did last spring on their way to the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup Championship. But as every …

Read morePenguins Need Penalty Killer Instinct

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Ben Lovejoy, Matt Cullen, Nick Bonino, Top Story

Penguins Continue Ugly Winning

November 17, 2016November 16, 2016 by Mike Necciai

In some ways, the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t necessarily off to a great start in 2016-17. Unsurprisingly — considering it’s only November — they’re still trying to find the right blend of forwards …

Read morePenguins Continue Ugly Winning

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Eric Fehr, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Cullen, Tom Kuhnhackl, Top Story

3 Ways the Penguins Can Improve

September 2, 2016 by Joshua Crockett
Mike Sullivan

As we draw closer to the start of the season, I’ve read and heard more and more pundits favoring the Pittsburgh Penguins as repeat Stanley Cup victors. If the Penguins …

Read more3 Ways the Penguins Can Improve

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Matt Cullen, Matt Murray, Mike Sullivan, Scott Wilson

Pittsburgh Penguins: Bottom-Six Point Predictions

August 30, 2016 by Mike Necciai

Opinions and narratives surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins’ bottom-six group changed drastically this past season. Early in the campaign, it looked as if that group would face the same struggles we’ve …

Read morePittsburgh Penguins: Bottom-Six Point Predictions

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Carl Hagelin, Matt Cullen, Nick Bonino, Phil Kessel

Penguins’ Musings: Murray, Sundqvist, Top-Six

August 24, 2016 by Greg Thornberry
Matt Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL

When the Penguins signed Matt Cullen last season, not everyone considered it to be a good acquisition. Many felt that at 38, Cullen did not fit in with the Penguins’ …

Read morePenguins’ Musings: Murray, Sundqvist, Top-Six

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trending Tags Bryan Rust, Matt Cullen, Matt Murray, Oskar Sundqvist

He’s Coming Back: Matt Cullen Signs One-Year Deal With Penguins

August 17, 2016August 17, 2016 by Dustin L. Nelson
Matt Cullen, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed center Matt Cullen to a one-year, $1 million contract, the team announced Wednesday. The deal was a long time coming for the soon-to-be 40-year-old. He …

Read moreHe’s Coming Back: Matt Cullen Signs One-Year Deal With Penguins

Categories News, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Matt Cullen

Should the Penguins Keep Waiting for Matt Cullen?

August 9, 2016August 8, 2016 by Mike Necciai
Matt Cullen, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is one of the more candid GM’s in the NHL. At the conclusion of their 2014-15 campaign, Rutherford said the Penguins needed scoring, which …

Read moreShould the Penguins Keep Waiting for Matt Cullen?

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Brandon Pirri, Dominic Moore, Matt Cullen, Oskar Sundqvist

6 Hidden Gems Left in the 2016 Free Agent Class

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 by Dustin Nelson
Brandon Pirri

We’re about a week into July and there’s barely any meat left on the rotting bones of the 2016 free agent class. However, there are still a few deals to …

Read more6 Hidden Gems Left in the 2016 Free Agent Class

Categories Free Agents, Top 10 Lists, Trending Tags Brad Boyes, Brandon Pirri, Josh Jooris, Matt Cullen

Revisiting Penguins’ Playoff Predictions

July 5, 2016 by Greg Thornberry

Prior to the start of the NHL playoffs, I wrote an article making a few predictions about the Penguins’ postseason. I have found after writing several of these types of …

Read moreRevisiting Penguins’ Playoff Predictions

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen, Phil Kessel, Sidney Crosby

Why Re-Signing Matt Cullen is a Bad Idea

June 29, 2016 by Joshua Crockett

Don’t Panic When considering the prospect of retaining a meaningful member of a Stanley Cup champion team, concern for the bottom six forwards are perhaps scrutinized with a bit more …

Read moreWhy Re-Signing Matt Cullen is a Bad Idea

Categories Penguins Transactions Tags Jim Rutherford, Matt Cullen, Oskar Sundqvist
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