The Lockout -- Why I Am Part of the Problem
Posted December 15, 2012
As much as I hated to see it, the last NHL lockout made sense to me. The gap between haves and the have-nots was growing at a ridiculous rate, and truth be told, I was glad to see the NHL take action before it got too far out of control like it has in Major League Baseball. The results of that lockout speak for themselves. Parity has returned to the league and ultimately, I think the league is b... Read More »
Rick Nash...How much is too much?
Posted July 13, 2012
According to NHL.com writer Dan Rosen, the Pittsburgh Penguins are one of six teams that Rick Nash has added to his approved trade list along with the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers. In a recent article, Rosen handicapped these six potential destinations for the All-Star winger, highlighting what pieces could move in return for Nash.... Read More »
10 Remaining UFAs that Could Help the Pens in 2012-13
Posted July 9, 2012
Undoubtedly, the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they sit right now, have a pretty formidable team. However, after reviewing their current roster, there is still room to improve their team by adding either a top-6 forward or an upgrade on the blue line.
Ray Shero's first option could be to add player already in the system to the regular roster to fill these two holes. At forward, the only real NHL re... Read More »
Penguins Nostalgia -- #32 Dicky T
Posted July 9, 2012
Who are the greatest Penguins blue-liners of all time? You'd probably say Paul Coffey, Larry Murphy, or Randy Carlyle. Maybe more recent players make your list like Kris Letang, Brooks Orpik or Rob Scuderi. But what about D!ck Tarnstrom? What if I told you that Tarnstrom accomplished something that none of the previously mentioned players ever did? In 2003-04, D!ck Tarnstrom become the first a... Read More »
Penguins Nostalgia -- #71 K-Squared
Posted July 8, 2012
Although, admittedly, my favorite memories of the Pittsburgh Penguins have come while the team was winning, in retrospect, I (unlike most of city of the Pittsburgh) actually enjoyed the Pre-Sidney Crosby "Dark Years". I can say I enjoyed them now, although at the time the future of the team was in serious jeopardy, but without these down years, the Pens wouldn't have been in the position to draft... Read More »
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