Can We Continue to Trust Ray Shero?
When reflecting upon the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff short-comings, we’ve blamed Dan Bylsma, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and anyone else we could think of besides Ray Shero. Why hasn’t…
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Pascal Dupuis: How Much Is He Really Worth?
Run a Google search on Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Pascal Dupuis and you will learn two things very quickly: 1) He has gotten better with age, and 2) He is quite…
The Kris Letang Contract Negotiations: Part 1
Player contracts over the next few years will reach shocking levels as the salary cap rises and front-loaded cap games disappear. Kris Letang is up next.
The Kris Letang Contract Negotiations: Part 2
Ray Shero can’t replace Kris Letang, but he might be able to get important pieces back in a trade.
Malkin Re-Ups; How Does it Affect Letang?
On Thursday morning, Penguins GM Ray Shero announced that he had reached an agreement on a contract extension for center Evgeni Malkin. The deal is for eight years and $76…
Making a Case for Dealing Kris Letang at this Year’s NHL Draft
Well, Ray Shero certainly didn’t waste any time getting a jump on what could be a difficult summer for the Pittsburgh GM. After extending Dan Bylsma’s contract earlier this week,…
Questioning Sidney Crosby’s Leadership: Is He a First-Class Captain?
Is Sidney Crosby an admirable captain leading the Pittsburgh Penguins? We know he is the best player in the world, or at least one of them. Crosby tore up the…
Dan Bylsma: The First Round Pick
Good coaches are a dime a dozen. Great coaches are worth cultivating.
Rapid Reax: Dan Bylsma Extended
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…
Sidney Crosby Should Have Kept His Facemask On
Disclaimer: this article is both half-serious & half-joking, at the same time. Since the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated and swept out of the playoffs by the Boston Bruins there has…
Unsolved Mysteries: The Penguins Collapse in the 2013 Playoffs
How did the Boston Bruins sweep a Pittsburgh Penguins team that comprised Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jarome Iginla, and Kris Letang? That’s the question I have been utterly unable to…
Making the Case For and Against Dan Bylsma
As I sit here, four days after the Penguins were ousted from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the shock is beginning to wear off. The wound however, is still very fresh.…