Joshua Crockett

Penguins hockey enthusiast, journalist, poet and rec league roller hockey player.

Predicting Penguins Free Agency

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What do Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and Ron Hainsey all have in common? They’re likely to leave behind significant holes in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup when…

Troubling Trends for the Penguins

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Disturbing trends are a new concern for suddenly reeling Pittsburgh Penguins. Injuries While the injury trend isn’t exactly an acute onset, the Penguins aren’t trending in the right direction when…

Penguins’ Suddenly Aged Blue Line

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Earlier, I expressed some concern regarding who the Pittsburgh Penguins might have been targeting at the trade deadline. Many have lauded the acquisitions of Mark Streit and Ron Hainsey, and…

Sid of 1,000 – Master Crosby

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Sidney Crosby’s latest in a long line of achievements victimized the Winnipeg Jets last night. Facing away from the net and fighting through the left wing, Crosby relentlessly shrugged off…

Guentzel Key to Penguins Trades

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Jake Guentzel has risen pretty quickly through the ranks within the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. He’s talented, for sure, but is he ready for prime time? Determining the answer to that…

Crosby Marching to 1,000

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Just over 10 years in the NHL — 998 points in 753 games. For anyone unfamiliar with Sidney Crosby’s work during his time as a Pittsburgh Penguin, those stats alone should be…

Hey, Pens – Don’t Win the Metro

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Growing up, my father used to tell me: “Don’t kill yourself tryin’ to make a living.” I suppose I could draw parallels between that quote and the Metropolitan Division. The…