Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

In a conference room in Pittsburgh
[There is an obvious concern about the room, with murmuring between the attendees] [A person at the head of the…
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Inside the money, Part 1: Jack Johnson’s contract vs. future production
Updated:It’s been ten days since defenseman Jack Johnson signed with the Penguins for $16.25-million over the next 5 years. The…
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20 Things Worse than the Penguins (Potentially) Signing Jack Johnson
Updated:Just a list of some of the things other fanbases have dealt with this summer that we haven’t to remind…
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Hall of Fame (Part 1): Willie O’Ree earns rightful place in hockey history
Updated:“See that man sitting in the blues? That’s Conn Smythe, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He says he’d take…
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Pens Choose Rust, Now What?
Updated:Today the Penguins announced that they agreed to terms with Bryan Rust on a 4-year deal worth $14 million over…
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The Penguins 18-19 Schedule by the Numbers
Updated:We found out a few days ago that, once again, the Penguins will host the Washington Capitals for their home…
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Stanley Cup franchise and fanbase droughts
Updated:We’re in that weird part of the NHL calendar where hockey fans feel exiled in the limbo between Christmas (Stanley…
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Why Not Winning in 2018 is GOOD For Pittsburgh
Updated:There are many views to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins second-round loss this year. We’ve seen anger. Frustration. People insistent…
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Who’s That Penguin?
What if I told you that there is a defenseman that has scored 358 points in his last 465 regular…
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Local Maple Leafs fan “f’in knew it”
“This is exactly why we never should have traded for him,” Richmond Hill resident Isaac Day said of Phil Kessel….
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What if Kris Letang was a forward?
Updated:It was his finest NHL moment and the most important goal of his career. Despite giving up the tying goal…
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Aftermath: The Penguins fall short of a Triple Crown
Updated:For fans of thoroughbreds, Triple Crown season arrived with the running of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday afternoon. If Derby…
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First to Four
Updated:Well, friends, it’s been a great run. Hasn’t it? The last two years. The Dumo beers. Olli Maatta getting sloppy…
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Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect Jordy Bellerive is Really Good, If Not Very Good
Updated:So, let’s talk about Jordy Bellerive, shall we? I think by this point we all know the story of how…
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Guentzel Making the Prospect of Life Without Crosby, Malkin Bearable
Updated:Over the last few years, people have started talking about life for the Penguins after Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin…
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League Gets it Right With Wilson Suspension (almost)
Updated:I was set today to sit down and write a story about being disappointed in the discipline handed down by…
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Pittsburgh, Behold your MVP: The enduring value of Evgeni Malkin
Updated:UPDATE: Malkin’s in. Rejoice. * * * As of this morning’s skate, the Penguins gave their standard answer on whether…
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No, The NHL isn’t Biased for the Pens. Or Anyone Else.
If you’re a Penguins fan you’re familiar with plenty of other fanbases around the NHL bemoaning that the league is…
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Why Mike Sullivan is the NHL’s Most Underrated Coach
Updated:I saw a tweet the other day from the great Jesse Marshall of The Athletic about Mike Sullivan not being…
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Overstating the obvious: Matt Murray will set the tone of the series
Updated:Hockey media started vigorously jacking it as soon as Washington eliminated the Blue Jackets on Monday night. Since this is…
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Reminder: It’s Supposed To Be Hard
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are known for being the toughest grind in professional sports leading to a Championship. They tax…
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R1G6 QUICK CAP: Guentzel rampage. Pens clinch Round 1
Updated:That sound you heard early in the third period of this afternoon’s game was the sweetest sound of all: the…
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About that “Inability to Close Teams Out” Thing
Updated:Ever since the final whistle blew in the Penguins game 5 loss in Pittsburgh to the Flyers the internet has…
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Casual Reminder: Sidney Crosby is a Good Dude
Updated:Hockey is a family. Nothing has reminded us of that more lately than the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt…
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Hockey After Dark, Night #6: “Maple Leafs Win a Game, Toronto Media Fawns” Edition
Updated:Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my…
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Hockey After Dark, Night #5: “Catherine the Not-So-Great”
Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my…
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Should Giroux Be Suspended For His Collision With Letang?
Updated:Unless you’ve been pulling a Patrick Starr for the last 12 hours you’ve certainly seen the Claude Giroux-Kris Letang thing that went…
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Hockey After Dark, Night #3: “Tim Peel & Heidi” Edition
Updated:Penguins lose an April playoff game against the backdrop of a Wag-the-Dog apocalypse.
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Hockey After Dark, Night #2: “Capital Punishment” Edition
Updated:Don’t let the title fool you: while last night was, officially, Night #2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there was…
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