Posts About "Sidney Crosby"
Ranking Every 1st Line Center in the NHL
September 17th, 2018 There's no more important role in the NHL today than that of a proven first line center. Teams have won without Vezina-caliber goaltending; see the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks. Similarly, teams with questionable defenses have succeeded; here's looking at you, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins. Yet, teams without a true top center generally don't win....
NHL Elite: Consistent Point-Per-Game Players
September 13th, 2018 Russian superstars Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin joined a rare group of players who have averaged a point-per-game played (P/GP) or better for at least 10 seasons. They join Sidney Crosby as the only active players to do so - Crosby has 11. I chose 40 games played as the minimum to qualify because it is low enough to preserve the...
Peerless Penguins: 5 Unforgettable Seasons Since 2008
September 9th, 2018 The era of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin has produced a number of memorable moments in Pittsburgh Penguins history. From the 2008 playoff run, which saw the team come within two wins of winning the Stanley Cup, only to hoist it the next season, and the back-to-back Cups in 2016 and 2017. The Penguins have also had a number of...
The Best Rookie Seasons in NHL History
July 24th, 2018 The National Hockey League has witnessed a number of sensational rookie campaigns throughout its storied history, and this trend is set to continue. With the next squad of exceptional young stars, the NHL is stronger than ever in terms of elite young talent. However, despite the incredible skills of these players, it is highly...
Penguins 'Hot Takes' Just Getting Silly
June 14th, 2018 We are all entitled to our opinion, and goodness knows that I have plenty of them myself. But this batch of Pittsburgh Penguins offseason hot takes has gotten to an impressive level of silliness. Some are well thought out while others are clearly designed to get a reaction from readers and social media. Yes, I am painfully aware that...
Blackhawks & Penguins: Who'll Get the Next First
May 31st, 2018 For the last decade, two teams have dominated the NHL, winning a combined six Stanley Cups between them since 2009. The Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins are the closest the NHL has to modern-day dynasties. The Blackhawks won their three Cups in 2010, 2013 and 2015 while the Penguins won theirs in 2009, 2016 and 2017. Now,...
