Posts About "Steve Downie"
Steve Downie Placed on Waivers
January 17th, 2016 The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Steve Downie on waivers, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. Downie signed with Arizona over the summer, following a season of surprising successes in Pittsburgh, where he scored 14 goals and 28 points. It was tied for the second most goals he's ever scored and was a points total that was a...
What To Expect From Bobby Farnham In 2015-16
July 21st, 2015 Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins have fallen in love with one of the young players within the system and his name is Bobby Farnham. Well, his name is actually Robert T. Farnham and he's the proud owner of a one-year, two-way contract with the Penguins. https://twitter.com/Mackey_Trib/status/620698649849393156 The 26-year old was...
An Opportunity for New Hope in Pittsburgh
July 12th, 2015 "Great moments are born from great opportunity." - Herb Brooks That's what the Pittsburgh Penguins have right now: A fantastic opportunity to push through fear and doubt and come out swinging. Refocusing the team concept, the Pens are shifting away from trying to squeeze a stout defense into the wide open style of play that the team...
Revisting the Penguins First Year Under Rutherford: Part 1 - Free Agency
May 30th, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. It took them until the very last game of the season to secure a playoff berth and first-year general manager Jim Rutherford's tenure has been controversial. Take a look at Part 1: Free Agency Take a look at Part 2: Trades Take a...
Five Reasons: Move Kunitz to Bottom Six
March 26th, 2015 No player has taken more criticism in Pittsburgh lately than forward Chris Kunitz. In November, the two-time Stanley Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist and, most notably, Robin to Sidney Crosby's Batman, played an unknown amount of games with a sore foot. By December, Kunitz finally sought medical assistance, and found that the...
Steve Downie Returning to Form in Pittsburgh
March 25th, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com When Steve Downie was signed in the off-season, the Penguins knew exactly what they were getting. They were acquiring a gritty, toes-the-line forward who would add toughness that had been missing for several seasons. The Penguins also knew they would get a depth scorer who has solid hands in tight...
Perron, Pugilism and Puke: Penguins’ Wildly Weird Week
January 5th, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins had one of the most intriguing weeks an NHL team could have this past week and we are not even past the first week of 2015. Through the four games they played from December 29 to January 3 the Penguins produced about as even hockey as a team could in one week. Last week the Pens went 2-2-0 and were barely...
"Not Our Rival!" Or Are They?
December 15th, 2014 During the 2003-04 NCAA basketball season the University of Maryland’s men’s basketball team played Duke University in three hard fought basketball games. Duke won the two regular season matchups, but when the two teams met in ACC Championship game Maryland won the game in overtime, ending Duke’s consecutive conference champion...
And The Most "Impactful" Addition to the Penguins Is…
December 12th, 2014 A few weeks ago I wrote on reasons why the Penguins will be thankful despite all of their health concerns. Well, since that article Kris Letang, Chris Kunitz, Patric Hornqvist, Robert Bortuzzo and Olli Maatta have been scratched due to various reasons (I take no blame). The Penguins responded to this by calling up Jayson Megna, Brian...
The Pittsburgh Penguins New "The Third Line"
November 8th, 2014 A Brief Recap At one point in time in recent Pittsburgh Penguins' history, the combination of Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz was not the favorite line in Pittsburgh. Nor was it any combination of winger with Evgeni Malkin over the last several seasons. There was one line that was truly dominate, one line that could change the momentum...
Metropolitan Rivals: How The Flyers Stack Up Against The Pens
July 13th, 2014 While the youngsters are chipping away towards making a name for themselves in development camp, the Flyers' arid offseason continues with little developments. Other teams throughout the Metropolitan Division, however, have been more active. But does free agent aggressiveness necessarily give a team a leg up on the ice? Here is Part I of...
Measuring The Value Of Steve Downie
April 6th, 2014 If personal stats determine the value of Steve Downie to the Flyers, it's an open and shut case. The 27-year-old unrestricted free-agent-to-be would be given his second farewell from the team that drafted him in the 1st round in 2005, and both parties would move on. But determining Downie's worth goes beyond personal accolades, which...
The Flyers' Organizational Wish List
December 14th, 2013 As the holiday season approaches, Paul Holmgren has a number of issues that the team has to address. There are a couple of big ticket items on his shopping list that the organization needs to address. Never one to allow money to burn a hole in his pocket, Paul Holmgren was no doubt elated with the news that the salary cap will rise...
