Posts About "Ron Burkle"
What Exactly Are the Pittsburgh Penguins Doing?
May 17th, 2014 To answer the question simply: Im really not sure. As I write this column, I've had just over 12 hours to digest the news of Ray Shero's dismissal. Then listen to, read, and process all that the Pittsburgh sports media had to give us on the matter. And I'm still not quite sure that I understand it fully. My guess is, not many...
Rapid Reax: Dan Bylsma Extended
June 12th, 2013 At just about 11:15am this morning, Pittsburgh Penguins' General Manager Ray Shero announced that he has awarded Dan Bylsma, and his coaching staff (Todd Reirdon and Tony Granato) all two-year contract extensions. This on the heels of the Penguins' roughest exit, by far, out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs during this era. Shero...
Did Jaromir Jagr's Groin Save the Pittsburgh Penguins?
May 29th, 2013 There are many Pittsburgh Penguins' fans who despise Jaromir Jagr. I will never understand why. As the Penguins' franchise record books currently stand, Jagr is without question, the greatest player to throw on a Pens' sweater behind Mario Lemieux. Over the past decade Pens' fans have booed Jagr every time he's played for an opposing...
Penguins' Burkle to Join Tuesday Negotiations
December 3rd, 2012 Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle will reportedly join the owners delegation in a Tuesday meeting between players and owners. This is the first significant Pittsburgh involvement in the stalled labor dispute (of which we're aware), and one of the first significant meetings to not include one of either Gary Bettman or Donald Fehr. The...
Pondering the Pens: Managing Simon Despres
December 2nd, 2011 Simon Despres, Pittsburgh's 2009 first-round pick, had a successful NHL debut last night against Washington. Despres assisted on Chris Kunitz's game-winning goal and looked confident after a few early mishaps.
