There was no doubt about it. Mike Lange’s back was scratched with a hacksaw and Elvis left the building in one fell swoop on Sunday afternoon as the Penguins thoroughly defeated the Flyers by a score of 6-0 to head to the Stanley Cup Finals against either Detroit or Dallas. The game was […]
The Penguins were going to lose eventually. Fortunately it happened now, while they were up 3-0 in the series instead of during the Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings, when the whole thing starts at 0-0. The problem on Thursday night was a slow start, as the Penguins fell behind 3-0 in the […]
The trade for Marian Hossa looks better and better for the Penguins with each passing game, even as talk show hosts keep asking whether fans would rather keep Hossa or various young players on the air. As he showed again on Tuesday night, though, Hossa is becoming a dominant playoff player.
The Penguins came up victorious again on Sunday night, winning 4-2 to take a 2-0 lead on the Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Tonight’s difference maker was not Evgeni Malkin, who has frequently done the job lately, but instead Sidney Crosby, who had only been playing at star level as opposed to the superstar […]
When the Penguins brought the “Experience the Evolution” campaign to life immediately after the lockout, they were focused on a collection of young potential stars who had the potential to become a great team. The majority of hockey followers thought that one of these players would become the best player in the world. […]
Immediately after Ray Shero made the blockbuster trade for Marian Hossa (and Pascal Dupuis), commentators everywhere said that giving up Colby Armstrong, Eric Christiansen, a number one pick this year and top prospect Angelo Esposito would only be worth it if Hossa helped the Penguins win a Stanley Cup Championship. On Sunday, Hossa went […]
