Pittsburgh Penguins Simply Dominating Greg Thornberry | April 22, 2016 ‘Dominating’ is really the only word that can be used to describe the Penguins’ play against the New York Rangers. At times you almost start to feel bad for the…
Pens Find Their Speed; Take 2-1 Series Lead Tannor Torrao | April 20, 2016 Through Games 1 and 2 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup with the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins have looked sluggish, at best. The team speed and unrelenting forecheck…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Line Chemistry and Continuity Greg Thornberry | April 19, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins look like a team that is over thinking the game of hockey. Of course, everyone is blaming the team’s failings on the return of Evgeni Malkin and…
Pittsburgh Penguins Playing Mind Games Greg Thornberry | April 14, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins seem to be going to great lengths to mess with our heads lately. The emotional roller coaster surrounding the Penguins’ goalie situation took a drastic turn prior…
The 2016 NHL Playoffs: Is Canada Really Disinterested? The Hockey Writers | April 13, 2016 A year ago, five of the seven Canadian teams were getting set for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Among them included two all-Canadian series. And while none…
Pittsburgh Penguins Poised for Retribution in First Round Mike Necciai | April 13, 2016 For the tenth straight season, which happens to be the second longest active streak in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs. While it’s easy to get frustrated…
Joe Thornton and a Strange and Troubling Statistic Zeke | April 13, 2016 San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton has just finished a Hart Trophy worthy season. One statistic that has been used quite a bit to justify his Hart candidacy is the…
Penguins Must Forget the Ghosts of Playoffs Past Tannor Torrao | April 12, 2016 Those who dwell in the past are destined to repeat it. – Unknown Heading in to their Stanley Cup playoffs first round meeting with the New York Rangers (again), the…
A Look Back at Pre-Season Predictions, and a Look Ahead to the Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | April 11, 2016 Before the start of the 2015-16 NHL campaign, I wrote a piece highlighting a few predictions I had for the season. It’s nearly impossible to accurately prognosticate what will happen…
With Murray Injury, Penguins Will Face Their Worst Nightmare Tannor Torrao | April 11, 2016 Mike Sullivan could be called a miracle worker for the part he played in orchestrating the Pittsburgh Penguins’ turnaround this season. After Saturday’s loss in the regular season finale in…
3 Biggest Surprises Among Eastern Conference Playoff Teams Mike Necciai | April 10, 2016 The 2015-16 season is essentially over and the Eastern Conference playoffs, outside of the Islanders potentially moving into third place in the Metro, are set in stone. The NHL has two…
Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Predictions Greg Thornberry | April 9, 2016 It’s time again for the NHL playoffs, and the Penguins are considered by many to be the scariest potential opponent. But as Pittsburgh fans have learned from recent history, nothing…