Greg Thornberry

Penguins’ Guentzel Poised to Get Paid

Greg Thornberry | August 11, 2018

40 goals. I’m not even going to bury the lede here. I firmly believe that Jake Guentzel is going to score at least 40 goals next season for the Pittsburgh…

Penguins Blessed With Great Players, Better People

Greg Thornberry | August 3, 2018

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been blessed with some of the most talented players to ever grace a slab of ice. Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Jaromir Jagr highlight…

Penguins Trading Hagelin Feels Inevitable

Greg Thornberry | July 24, 2018

Over two years ago I wrote that the acquisition of Carl Hagelin changed the identity of the Pittsburgh Penguins. I still believe that to be true, but all good things…

Penguins Head-to-Head: Kessel vs. Kovalev

Greg Thornberry | July 20, 2018

We as followers of hockey loathe ‘the dog days of summer’ for reasons other than the sweltering heat. No games. Few roster moves. In fact, there is so little action,…

Penguins’ Youth Will Define Season

Greg Thornberry | July 7, 2018

When you think of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the first names that come to mind are Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel, and Kris Letang. All 30-something veterans who have accomplished…

Penguins May Not Be Done Dealing

Greg Thornberry | July 4, 2018

July 1 was an interesting day for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Columbus Blue Jackets castoff defenseman Jack Johnson smiled like the Cheshire cat while being introduced to the Pittsburgh media. Also…

Penguins & Johnson: The Sky is Falling

Greg Thornberry | July 2, 2018

So the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Jack Johnson. Take a deep breath. It’ll be OK. The mood in the city has taken a shift from doom and gloom to, “no…

Penguins Free Agency Predictions

Greg Thornberry | July 1, 2018

Pittsburgh Penguins fans should feel more relaxed at the start of NHL free agency than Alex Ovechkin after a long day partying with the Stanley Cup. OK, maybe not that relaxed.…

Penguins’ News and Rumor Rundown

Greg Thornberry | June 27, 2018

It’s official, #KunitzWatch2018 is underway! Rumor season is upon us, and if you are like me, you cling to every morsel of information coming from Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger…

Penguins Quiet Draft Is the Calm Before the Storm

Greg Thornberry | June 24, 2018

On day two of the NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected a handful of intriguing young prospects that fans should be excited about. But let’s face it, you were hoping…

The Penguins’ Untouchables & Trade Bait

Greg Thornberry | June 20, 2018

Let me get this out of the way first; I firmly believe that Phil Kessel will not be a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins this time next week. That is…

Penguins Need to Trade Pieces to Get Pieces

Greg Thornberry | June 16, 2018

The Pittsburgh Penguins are only a few depth pieces away from becoming the favorites to throw another parade next June. Still, for a team with a surprisingly stable roster, there…