The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in first place in the Atlantic Division, and in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Montreal Canadiens by only one point. The Penguins are playing good hockey and you might think that a trade is not necessary, but every team can get better. With the trade deadline only a little over a month away, teams are starting to decide whether or not they are going to make a move. Very few teams see themselves as sellers this year since the season is ... Read More
Penguins should wait on making a deal
Last week, Pens GM Ray Shero was reportedly in attendance for the Colorado Avalanche/Minnesota Wild game. His interest in what is otherwise seen as an uninteresting game for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is purely a sign of scouting for a possible trade. The Penguins are rumored to be interested in Devin Setoguchi, as reported by Rob Rossi a few weeks ago, as well as Matt Cullen. Setoguchi is seen as a potential suitor for Sidney Crosby's wing while Cullen is nothing more than a 36 year old third ... Read More
Could Penguins trade for Iginla?
It is really hard to pin point anything that the Pittsburgh Penguins may need to add to their roster, but one thing may be sticking out in Penguins fans minds. A veteran presence may be something many people overlook or say is overrated, but it is something that sticks out between the 2009 Stanley Cup year to this team. A name that has surfaced through the grapevine is Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla. Iginla could be that veteran presence that this team could use moving forward the rest ... Read More
Martin’s late goal pushes Pens past Sabres
With the country celebrating "Hockey Day in America" it was only fitting than an American scored the game-winning goal; even if the losing goaltender was from the United States as well. Paul Martin scored his second goal of the year with 2:04 remaining in the third period to lift the Penguins over the Sabres, 4-3. The Penguins took a 1-0 lead just 35 seconds into the opening period on their first shot of the game. Chris Kunitz won a race to the puck along the boards in the offensive zone, ... Read More
Tangradi: “Sometimes I felt like I had a short leash out there.”
Tonight, the Penguins will be back in Winnipeg to take on the Jets for the second time this season. They also will be taking on an old friend as well. Newly acquired winger Eric Tangradi will play his first game in a Jets uniform against his former team, and he had a lot to say about them after the Jets’ morning skate today. "It's like running into your ex at the bar the next night," Tangradi said. Tangradi told the Post-Gazette’s Dave Molinari that “Sometimes I felt like I had a short ... Read More
Penguins defeat Senators 4-2
James Neal scored two goals, Sidney Crosby added three points, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a two game losing streak, defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 at Consol Energy Center, Wednesday night. While the Senators lost the game, the bigger issue is losing Erik Karlsson to a torn Achilles. Karlsson injured the tendon while he was checked by Matt Cooke. As the two collided into the boards, Cooke's skate inadvertently came down on the left heel of Karlsson. The defending Norris Trophy ... Read More
Power play could save Paul Martin’s value
The Pittsburgh Penguins had Paul Martin quarterbacking the top power play in practice, on Tuesday, with Kris Letang and Matt Niskanen working with the second unit as they continue to recover from their lower body injuries. Could it be a sign of things to come for this Penguins team? The power play has been trending upward over the last four games, going 6-16. Surprisingly, the Penguins are third in the league in PP% at 28%, trailing only the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning. The ... Read More
Crosby or Malkin: Who deserves the winger more
As Pittsburgh Penguin fans we’ve have grown accustomed to being spoiled with star players. We’ve gone from Mario Lemieux, and Jaromir Jagr; fast forward to now with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Crosby and Malkin are arguably the two best players in the world, and both of them happen to be wearing that Penguin logo on the front of their sweater. Until last year neither of them had played a full season with an elite winger on their side. And if you think about it, Malkin wouldn’t have ... Read More
Devils defeat Penguins 3-1; sweep weekend series
David Clarkson scored two goals, Ilya Kovalchuk added his fourth of the season, and Johan Hedberg stopped 23 shots against his former club as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1, Sunday night. The win capped off two crucial victories against the Penguins leading to a shift in the Atlantic Division standings and Eastern Conference standings. While the season is only a quarter of the way through, this weekend will undoubtedly be seen as a missed opportunity for the ... Read More
Devils capitalize on Pens’ poor discipline
Stefan Matteau, Adam Henrique, and Bobby Butler each scored a goal, Martin Brodeur made 27 saves, and the New Jersey Devils snapped Pittsburgh's five game win streak, defeating the Penguins 3-1. With the win, they move one point ahead of the Penguins for the division, and conference, lead. The game, particularly for the Penguins, was as messy as the weather 12 hours prior in New Jersey. Pittsburgh gave ten power play opportunities to the Devils, who scored two power play goals late in the ... Read More