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…
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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…
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.…
The One Question Not Being Asked of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Who, or what, is to blame? Sure, many in the mainstream Pittsburgh hockey/sports media are coming up with their own solutions to have fixed the Penguins in their Eastern Conference…
Should the Penguins Entertain Trading Evgeni Malkin?
Hear me out on this. If only for just five seconds. Currently, the Pittsburgh Penguins are in a bit of a predicament. They have their franchise goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury, sitting…
Dan Bylsma’s Reputation: He Did it His Way
This is not going to end well. But, God-willing, it will be over quickly. Dan Bylsma has been coaching for his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins since May 1. He’s…
Bruins Blast Pens 6-1; No Title Needed
Let that marinate for a minute… Bruins BLAST Pens 6-1. In Pittsburgh. In a game that most of us felt was a desperation game for the Penguins. They needed to…
Penguins Goalie Controversy? Only in the Media
Undoubtedly, every fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins has their opinion of the current situation facing the team in terms of it’s goaltending. Some feel that Marc-Andre Fleury should be the…
The En Fuego Five: Eastern Conference Final
By the time the puck drops on the Eastern Conference Final between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, it will have been a week since both teams last hit someone…
Neal’s Hat Trick Propels Pens Into East Final
Well, that was fun… My weekend that is! But you’re not reading this to hear about my Memorial Day festivities, are you? I digress… I must say, it definitely feels…
Pens Look to Vanquish Sens After 7-3 Drubbing
Every game within a series tells it’s own story. The narrative after Sunday night’s double-overtime game in Ottawa was bone-headed play and silly coaching decisions by a team infinitely superior…
Could Bylsma’s Ego Ruin Pens’ Cup Chances?
It’s a trend that is becoming far too familiar to Penguins’ fans in these Stanley Cup Playoffs: A bone-headed play, a mental lapse, a brain cramp, or pure laziness leading…