Pittsburgh Penguins: This Isn’t About Chemistry Mike Necciai | December 17, 2015 As we approached the 2015-16 season, my expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins were simple. I thought we’d see a team that started slow while figuring out this roster and steady…
Rob Scuderi Trade Makes Sense for Both Parties Mike Necciai | December 14, 2015 The Penguins kicked off the Mike Sullivan era with a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. But the game took a backseat to the news of a…
Penguins: Johnston Is Gone, So Are the Excuses Mike Necciai | December 14, 2015 You could see it coming from miles away. The Pittsburgh Penguins needed a change and it started with the head coach position. In fact, I’m surprised that it took this…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Beating Colorado Changes Nothing Mike Necciai | December 10, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins rounded out their recent four-game road trip with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. They played an impressive 40 minutes of hockey through the second and…
Should the Penguins Have Considered Semin? Mike Necciai | December 9, 2015 The Alex Semin experiment in Montreal is over and the former 40-goal scorer was recently placed on waivers, only to clear yesterday with no claims submitted. With obvious ties to…
Penguins: Forward Depth a Concern Again Mike Necciai | December 8, 2015 The 2015-16 Penguins are built around a deep, offensively gifted lineup meant to roll four scoring lines. Jim Rutherford’s goal this past summer was to somewhat model this group after…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Changes are Coming Mike Necciai | December 7, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached a pivotal point in the 2015-16 season and unfortunately, they’re a team in disarray. It’s December, which means the standings begin to matter and the…
Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 Offseason Predictions Squashed Mike Necciai | December 4, 2015 The 2014-15 season ended with an abundance of disappointment and doubt regarding what was ahead for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a four-month downward spiral that saw the Penguins suffer injury after…
Penguins: How Much is Rutherford to Blame? Mike Necciai | December 2, 2015 If I was asked to define the overall mood in Pittsburgh regarding the Penguins in one word, I’d say vexed sums it up perfectly. Fans are frustrated at how the…
These Are Evgeni Malkin’s Penguins Mike Necciai | November 30, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins are surrounded by doubt and controversy. Rumors of “rifts” between Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby and legendary owner Mario Lemieux are circulating the web. Recently, others have downplayed…
Penguins Bullied by the Metro Again Mike Necciai | November 28, 2015 Mike Johnston has taken his fair share of criticism over the past two seasons since joining the Pittsburgh Penguins as Head Coach. After a fierce start to 2014-15, the Penguins…
Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux Having Issues? Mike Necciai | November 25, 2015 Matthew Barnaby of Sirius XM recently reported that there is a “rift” between Pittsburgh Penguins’ Captain Sidney Crosby and Owner Mario Lemieux. The conversation came up during his radio show.…