5 Popular Delay Tactics After a Team Ices the Puck
The following is a list of 5 popular delay tactics after a team ices the puck. Icing places a face-off inside the defensive zone of a team that is usually…
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Hockey News: Gretzky Engagement; Souray Injury
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sheldon Souray will be sidelined for at least six months with a wrist injury, so the team signed Mark Fistric to help fill the void. [Puck Daddy]…
Beau Bennett: Bringing a Fresh Face to the Penguins
One of the biggest criticisms that Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma faced during the 2013 NHL season was about his usage of younger players and rookies. Through much of…
USA Olympic Hockey Team Bound to Provide Truth About Pittsburgh Penguins
The USA Olympic Hockey Team is bound to provide the truth to many of the questions that remain about the Pittsburgh Penguins. With one of the most talented rosters in…
Mike Babcock: The Best Coach in the NHL
A few weeks ago I polled 35 contributors at The Hockey Writers, asking who is currently the best coach in the NHL today. The overwhelming winner with 18 votes was…
Why Marc-Andre Fleury’s Exclusion from Team Canada Could Benefit the Penguins
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,…
Youth Movement Must Come to Pittsburgh
It is being wildly opinionated in the not-so-mainstream media (Twitter) that this year’s Pittsburgh Penguins’ Development Camp is nothing more than a dog and pony show. It all stems around…
Penguins’ GM Ray Shero Staying the Course
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
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…
Can We Continue to Trust Ray Shero?
When reflecting upon the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff short-comings, we’ve blamed Dan Bylsma, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and anyone else we could think of besides Ray Shero. Why hasn’t…
Making a Case for Dealing Kris Letang at this Year’s NHL Draft
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,…
Dan Bylsma: The First Round Pick
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