Derrick Pouliot Holds the Keys to His Future Mike Necciai | September 9, 2016 At 22-years old, it’s time for Derrick Pouliot to cement himself into Pittsburgh’s future plans. Easier said than done at this point, though. You can easily look at Pouliot as…
3 Penguins in Need of Resurgent Seasons Joshua Crockett | September 7, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins had a lot of problems during the 2015-16 regular season. Frightful defensive play from the superstars was the centerpiece of the early season disaster. Following that was…
Play Derrick Pouliot Now Joshua Crockett | August 24, 2016 Derrick Pouliot didn’t endear himself to the Pittsburgh Penguins last year. Pouliot was nearly handed a position going into camp last season after having played 34 games with the club…
Penguins Moving on as the Land of Misfit Toys Mike Necciai | May 27, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the fifth time in franchise history and their third in the Sidney Crosby era. How they got to this…
Penguins Newfound Defensive Depth Paying Dividends Michael Pityk | April 20, 2016 It has been a rocky season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s been a season of frustration, injuries and the departure of a head coach. But the team rallied around their…
Derrick Pouliot Paying Dividends for Penguins Mike Necciai | March 6, 2016 Derrick Pouliot’s path with the Penguins has been anything but smooth. Drafted in 2012 with the eighth overall pick, which Pittsburgh acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes as part of the…
Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 Trade Deadline Predictions Mike Necciai | February 17, 2016 We’re merely two weeks away from Feb. 29, which marks the 2016 NHL trade deadline. So, of course we’re going to ramp up our discussions about what may or may…
Ian Cole Playing Major Role in Defensive Woes Mike Necciai | January 19, 2016 Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins made a choice this past summer to focus on adding offensive depth, while relying on a very young and unproven defensive group. That meant…
Pittsburgh Penguins Struggles Stem From Blue Line Michael Pityk | December 29, 2015 For the first time in quite a few years, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves fighting to simply make the playoffs. Through 35 games, the Penguins are 17-15-3, which gives them…
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…
Penguins Top Pair Floundering Michael Pityk | December 2, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins might be 14-8-2, but their flaws are being masked by goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. His statistics might have faltered in recent weeks, but he’s been phenomenal regardless. Fleury…
Despite Penguins Success, Change Severely Needed on Defense Mike Necciai | November 9, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins faithful have very little to complain about recently, as the team now sits in third place in the Metropolitan Division standings despite their slow start to 2015-16.…