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…
Can Olli Maatta Play His way into Calder Contention? Sean Griffin | December 20, 2013 Olli Maatta doesn’t put up huge offensive numbers. He isn’t flashy, nor does he typically deliver the bone-jarring hits that can ignite an arena. Where the 19-year old rookie excels, however, comes in…
Bylsma Earning His Contract Extension With Pens’ Injuries Tannor Torrao | December 19, 2013 Not long ago I promised Penguins’ fans that the sky was not falling. You’ll see that the first line of that article, if you clink on the link, states “Fire…
Who Exactly Is Playing Defense for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Meesh Shanmugam | December 18, 2013 Entering the 2013-14 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a “problem” of sorts on defense. The problem was that they had too many talented, NHL-ready players. Back in September, there was…
Penguins Plan to Keep Olli Maatta; What’s Next for Pittsburgh? Sean Griffin | October 21, 2013 In the last two weeks, The Hockey Writers’ Meesh Shanmugam and I each presented an argument on the topic of whether or not Olli Maatta would (or should) remain in…
Olli Maatta’s Superb Play Complicating Pens’ Blueline Tannor Torrao | October 18, 2013 Penguins’ fans, Olli Maatta is here to stay. Let’s go back in time to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held right here in Pittsburgh, Pa. Pens’ GM Ray Shero had…
Why the Penguins Need to Keep Olli Maatta in Pittsburgh Sean Griffin | October 14, 2013 October 21. If it weren’t for Olli Maatta’s exemplary play during his brief taste of NHL action, that date would likely epitomize nothing more than an early season showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche. …
The Olli Maatta Decision: Pittsburgh or London? Meesh Shanmugam | October 10, 2013 It took just three NHL games for Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta to stir up a raging debate in Pittsburgh. With most junior-eligible defensemen, the debate tends to be whether or…
Hockey News: Tomas Hertl Superstar; Rick Nash Concussion? Marcy Di Michele | October 9, 2013 Just in case you haven’t seen Tomas Hertl’s forth goal last night. So exactly who is this 19 year wunderkind who just put himself in Calder Trophy contention? [Rant Sports]…
OHL Season Preview: Western Conference Carl Maloney | September 9, 2013 With the start of the OHL season just weeks away, we look at who some of the top teams and players are as well as some that could surprise in…
Youth Movement Must Come to Pittsburgh Tannor Torrao | July 18, 2013 It is being wildly opinionated in the not-so-mainstream media (Twitter) that this year’s Pittsburgh Penguins’ Development Camp is nothing more than a dog and pony show. It all stems around…
Nikita Zadorov – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | May 20, 2013 The London Knights have churned out some great defenders who are playing in the NHL. Names like Dan Girardi, Michael Del Zotto, Kyle Quincey, Dennis Wideman, Jarred Tinordi, and Marc…