They say possession is nine-tenths of the law. If the Pittsburgh Penguins win only two of their next five games, they’ll have proven for the fourth time in a row this spring that it’s also four-sevenths of a playoff series. That’s just the simple arithmetic. The new-age, analytically-driven hockey fan will tell you the complicated […]

Having covered Evgeni Malkin his entire NHL career, I’ve always thought there is something more there. In terms of personality. Accessibility. Accountability. Leadership. I think Geno would put himself in the public spotlight more (and seize an ownership role in the clubhouse more) if he had a better command of English. I think he’d want […]

So… Remember around this time a week ago when I wrote the Penguins only needed to focus on the here and now? Well they’re taking the here and now to a whole new level. They have gone from the “Here and Now” Pens to the “#YOLO” Pens. They’ve won 18 of their last 22, and […]

The NHL trade deadline could not come at a better time for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Last night’s loss to the Boston Bruins confirms it, and not for the reasons we originally anticipated. There’s been wide speculation of the team’s needs from a top-six forward to a sixth or seventh defenseman. But the message of what […]

YO! Daniel Dudley here to recap the weekend in sports. Here are the 10 things that stood out to me: Pens won 3-0 over the Rangers to tie the series at 1-1. Every player in the locker room and Dan Bylsma thought it was the best game they’ve played all season. Honestly, I’m still not […]