The other big news from the postseason in terms of player movement happened well after a week into free agency. Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash, who had been the face of the struggling franchise since its inception, had been rumored to be unhappy and wanted to be traded to a contender, going back well…
As with any offseason, a number of big names players moved from one team to the next, so let’s take a look at some of the bigger moves this summer thus far. In the free agency market, the undisputed winner of the most sought after talents was the Minnesota Wild. Using their hometown allure to…
Following the NHL Draft, many Penguin fans were excited as they believed Pittsburgh was prepared to be a big player in the free agent market. With $12 million dollars left in salary cap space after trading Jordan Staal to Carolina and not re-signing veteran free agents Arron Asham and Steve Sullivan, many people thought the…
The Pittsburgh Penguins were the proud hosts for the 2012 NHL Draft at the Consol Energy Center last month. While they drafted a number of exciting young prospects, the biggest news about the team involved a trade where C Jordan Staal was traded. Jordan Staal was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for C…
Following a disappointing first round exit in six games to the Philadelphia Flyers, it was clear that the Pens front office was not happy with their defensive performance, having given up record numbers of goals in that series. Recognizing that defense was going to be the priority for the Penguins, they acted quickly Working their…
With a new season quickly approaching for the Penguins, I’m excited to announce that this site is going to be stepping up into the big league for this next season. With insightful analysis, coverage for each game, special features, and the most important part of all, your participation, www.thepittsburghpenguins.com will now be your one stop…
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Life isn’t fair and neither is the current way that they NHL seeds its playoff participants. If your team wins it division, it earns either a 1, 2 or 3 seed. This, even if it has earned a dozen or more less points than a 2nd, 3rd or even 4th place team in another division….
The NHL schedule maker did the Penguins no favor this season by scheduling two regular season games with the Flyers heading into an eventual 4th seed vs. 5th seed playoff series. At this point, the only question is if the series will start in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. Home ice can be viewed as a little…
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