Penguins Post All-Star Break Assessment – Forwards Mike Necciai | February 3, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward group has, quite possibly, been the most perplexing assembly of individuals in hockey this season. Despite boasting one of the most star-studded, dangerous-on-paper lineups in recent…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Contenders or Pretenders? Mike Necciai | January 25, 2016 Calling the 2015-16 season an emotional rollercoaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins faithful would be the understatement of the year. Expectations were launched into high gear this past summer when the…
Vintage Sidney Crosby Has Triumphantly Returned Michael Pityk | January 22, 2016 At the start of the 2015-16 NHL season, Sidney Crosby was not putting up “Sidney Crosby-esque” point totals. Not only that, but he simply was not looking like the NHL’s…
Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Outlook Michael Pityk | January 19, 2016 Through 45 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins boast a record of 21-17-7 and are currently tied for fourth in the Metropolitan division with 49 points. They’re currently tied with the New…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Time for Consistency, Results Mike Necciai | January 13, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are a much improved team since they fired former head coach Mike Johnston and promoted Mike Sullivan from their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. Sullivan has instilled a…
Kris Letang: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Mike Necciai | January 6, 2016 Kris Letang is arguably a top-five defenseman in the NHL and without question one of the most dynamic blue-liners in hockey. He teeters the line of challenging for a Norris…
Mike Sullivan Bringing New Mindset to Penguins Mike Necciai | December 23, 2015 We’re five games into the Mike Sullivan era in Pittsburgh and while the Penguins still have a lot of work to do, it’s looking more and more like Sullivan is…
Pittsburgh Penguins Experiencing Perfect Storm Mike Necciai | December 20, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins, just hours after announcing that they’ve reassigned rookie Daniel Sprong to his junior team, lost their fifth straight contest. This time, the defeat came at the hands…
Phil Kessel: He Is Who We Thought He Was Mike Necciai | December 18, 2015 Phil Kessel and the Penguins are off to what is arguably the most disappointing start for this franchise over the last decade. A roster packed with superstars and dynamic scorers can’t…
Pittsburgh Penguins: This Isn’t About Chemistry Mike Necciai | December 17, 2015 As we approached the 2015-16 season, my expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins were simple. I thought we’d see a team that started slow while figuring out this roster and steady…
Metro Division By the Numbers: December Edition The Hockey Writers | December 16, 2015 After some good reception on the November edition of Metro Division By the Numbers, I’m happy to bring December’s edition. Once again, I caution the numbers are light. Stay with…
Penguins Already Facing Adversity Under Sullivan Michael Pityk | December 15, 2015 “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it” – James Lane Allen Just a few days into Mike Sullivan’s tenure as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team is already…