A Penguin Fan’s Wish List for the 2013-’14 Season Sean Griffin | August 18, 2013 As the excitement of the NHL Draft and buzz of the biggest free agent acquisitions disappear in the rearview mirror, the most diehard of hockey fans can only sit and wait…
Sizing Up the Penguins’ New Divisional Foes Sean Griffin | August 12, 2013 Though it establishes what has to be considered the most abysmal moniker in all of professional sports, the NHL’s new Metropolitan Division (hard to say it with a straight face, isn’t…
Why Marc-Andre Fleury’s Exclusion from Team Canada Could Benefit the Penguins Sean Griffin | July 30, 2013 Given that Pittsburgh is arguably the most talented team in the NHL, it’s no surprise that so many Penguins have been invited to Olympic orientation camps. Indeed, with Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz,…
The Penguins’ 5 Can’t Miss (Western) Opponents Sean Griffin | July 21, 2013 With the recent release of next season’s NHL schedule, hockey fans everywhere can finally start scouring their squad’s calendar in an effort to pinpoint the most intriguing matchups and rivalry games of…
Penguins’ GM Ray Shero Staying the Course Sean Griffin | July 5, 2013 If there is one thing this summer has proven about Ray Shero, it’s that he isn’t afraid to stick to his guns in the face of excruciating scrutiny. There were…
Blackhawks Prying Away Crown Previously Reserved for Penguins Sean Griffin | June 29, 2013 Remember a few years ago when the Pittsburgh Penguins were the toast of the NHL? The Pens were coming off back to back Stanley Cup Final appearances that ultimately culminated with the…
Making a Case for Dealing Kris Letang at this Year’s NHL Draft Sean Griffin | June 14, 2013 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,…
Tumultuous Summer Awaits Penguins’ GM Ray Shero Sean Griffin | June 9, 2013 A season many thought would culminate with Gary Bettman handing the most coveted trophy in all of sports to Pens’ captain Sidney Crosby for the second time in five years…
3 Reasons the Penguins are on the Brink of Elimination Sean Griffin | June 7, 2013 Last week, we presented an argument for why the Pittsburgh Penguins would be playing for the Stanley Cup this year. Then, the Eastern Conference Finals started. Oops. May have swung and missed…
Penguins Find Themselves in Familiar Territory Sean Griffin | June 5, 2013 When the 2012 playoffs began, many considered the Penguins to be the odds on favorites to capture Lord Stanley’s Cup. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, nobody told the hated Philadelphia Flyers, who goaded their…
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins Will Play for the Stanley Cup Sean Griffin | May 28, 2013 With the Eastern Conference Finals set to begin later this week, THW’s Ian McLaren points out that there are certainly no shortage of storylines when it comes to the Bruins and Penguins. Whether it comes…
Penguins’ Confidence Growing After Dismantling of Senators Sean Griffin | May 24, 2013 Earlier this month, THW’s Mike Colligan wrote of moments that can define a Stanley Cup run. He described how specific events can alter a series, how a certain circumstance can ignite a club in route…
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