Kris Letang will be one of many talented Penguins on Team Canada (Flickr.com/Dan4th Nicholas) Team Canada is stacked with superstars at every position. However, if all goes well for Penguins invitees and Marc Andre Fleury has a great first half, team Canada could be, Pens 2.0. Fleury was not initially invited to camp for team Canada, however that doesn't mean he still doesn't have a chance of going. If he has an outstanding first half to the regular season for the Penguins and as we know, ... Read More
Currently, the Steelers are the worst pro team in Pittsburgh
Okay, stop me if you've heard this one before. The Pittsburgh Steelers are the worst professional team in Pittsburgh. Wait, what? Trust me, as weird as it is for you to read that, it felt just as weird typing it. I know it won't sit well and it's a cardinal rule in the Steel City to write anything bad about the Steelers, but there's no denying the truth. In the past year, the Steelers have been the worst professional team. Now, let me save you the trouble. When I say professional team, I'm not ... Read More
Bylsma and Laviolette behind the same bench make an interesting pair
Dan Bylsma, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has the astute honor to lead the U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Bylsma, a native of Grand Haven, Michigan, is without question well deserving of his first shot at a national team. Bylsma has a Stanley Cup on his resume and a clear grasp when handling a lineup filled with superstars, which should really help him in preparing for the Olympics. Byslma applies a North-South game in transition ... Read More
Report: Cooke’s decision to head out West based on job promise from Pens
With the limited funds, the Pittsburgh Penguins had some tough decisions to make as they approached the offseason. With the re-signing of Chris Kunitz, Pascal Dupuis and Rob Scuderi, fan favorite Matt Cooke found himself on the outside looking in. While losing Cooke was hard for Pens fans, knowing the reason that he left could make it a little bit easier to swallow. According to a source close to Cooke, the Penguins started talking money with Scuderi's agent before they were technically ... Read More
City or Country?
In 2010, hockey fans around the world got to watch one of the best tournaments as the worlds best players took to the ice on the biggest stage at the Vancouver Olympics. As fans, do you think players care more about winning Lord Stanley or winning a gold medal? Here's something to think about. If you win the Stanley Cup, you become a hero in the city you call home. However, if you win gold at the Olympics, you become a hero in the country you call home. In my opinion, winning for your ... Read More
Bettman is Bad for Business
Gary Bettman continues to be one of if not the most hated commissioners among players and fans in all of major sports. Lets not forget that Bettman before coming to the NHL used to work under the tutelage of, David Stern. Stern, the NBA commissioner, is definitely in the running with Bettman as the most hated commissioners presently and of all time . Bettman saved face this year by the thinnest of margins when he brought back hockey for a 48-game season. However, his lack of compassion ... Read More
NHL schedule makes divisions pointless
Last week, the NHL released their schedule for the upcoming regular season. With division realignment, reverting to an 82 game season, and the 2014 Olympics in Sochi coming up in February, it's safe to say the schedule will look different from years' past. Realignment was discussed after the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg to resurrect the Jets, and enacted around the end of the lockout in January of 2013. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings joined the Eastern Conference ... Read More
Marc Andre Fleury: Writing on the Wall
The trials and tribulations for the Penguins Marc Andre Fleury just got even more intense. As we know, the Pittsburgh Penguins shunned Fleury, pulling him from the postseason, questioning his mental toughness, and pretty much wiping away any confidence they had in him. To cement that point, the Pittsburgh Penguins also selected the highly touted goaltender in, Tristan Jarry with their first pick in the 2013 NHL draft. Penguins General Manager, Ray Shero is going through great lengths to ... Read More
Penguins development camp; who cares?
On day 2 of the Pittsburgh Penguins development camp, the 39 prospects divided up into two groups and participated in a 4 on 4 scrimmage. The Penguins played strictly in the neutral zone and put a goal along each wall. The purpose of this camp is to develop the future Penguins and prepare them as future NHL players. Among the prospects are last year's first rounders Olli Maatta and Derrick Pouliot; both are offensive defensemen. Also included are Brian Dumoulin -a defensive prospect ... Read More
What if?
Throughout life, we find ourselves asking the question, "what if" to numerous topics. As it pertains to sports, there are a lot of these moments. What if Roberto Clemente never hopped on the plane to Managua to provide supplies to victims of the earthquake? What if Barry Sanders and Jim Brown didn't retire in the prime of their career. Would they be No. 1 and No. 2 on the all-time rushing list instead of Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton? What if Twitter or social media sites were around ... Read More