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Penguins Blog: Polarized Reaction to Mike Sullivan Critique
It was not an easy column to write, threading the needle between two sides of a polarizing issue but trying to bring some insight into a situation that is only a situation in the fanbase. Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is under fire from a significant portion of the fanbase, even as president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas has adroitly cooled the flames many want burning beneath Sullivan’s seat.
UPDATED: Penguins Recall Defenseman; Carter Injury Update
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter skated before practice Thursday on the secondary ice surface at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Carter missed Tuesday’s game at New Jersey because of what coach Mike Sullivan called an upper-body injury. Sullivan termed Carter day to day, and that seems to be proving accurate.
Penguins Practice: Carter Skates Before Team; St. Ivany Recalled
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter skated before practice Thursday on the secondary ice surface at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Carter missed Tuesday’s game at New Jersey because of what coach Mike Sullivan called an upper-body injury. Sullivan termed Carter day to day. Carter did not join his...
DraftKings $150 Promo; Early Upset Picks NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament kicks into full gear Thursday and March Madness always has an alluring quality to even casual sports fans. That quality is the possibility of upsets. A lot of upsets. The list of Cinderella teams from previous Big Dances is long. Last year, 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson upset 1-seed...
Dan’s Daily: Caps Choke; Tortorella Ripped; Penguins Future
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not lose ground in the Stanley Cup playoff race Wednesday as the Washington Capitals had their hats fed to them on home ice by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Whoops. I broached the subject of Penguins coach Mike Sullivan and his future. It was a heavy read that shined a light on everything as well as I could, good and bad. In the NHL news, GMs unsurprisingly elected to punt the issue of salary cap circumvention via LTIR rules, but the Arizona Coyotes remain in limbo.
Mike Sullivan Should Face Tough Questions About His Future
There have been too many times that the Pittsburgh Penguins have looked like a beaten bunch before the game is several minutes old. There have been too many no-show losses, too many festering problems, and too many players not performing to their own standards. As the Penguins season comes to the end of the road, only a long shot to make the playoffs, coach Mike Sullivan should face some difficult questions before automatically continuing as the Penguins coach.
Dan’s Daily: Torts’ Bold Scratch, Islanders Criticism, & Penguins Buckle
The Pittsburgh Penguins had one of their worst starts of the season but rebounded with a genuine chance to win the game before collapsing in the third period against the New Jersey Devils in a 5-2 loss. Sidney Crosby lamented his missed chance, while coach Mike Sullivan criticized his team’s defensive effort. Elsewhere in the Daily, John Tortorella took aim at his captain, Sean Couturier, and scratched him amidst a two-game streak. The Islanders are fumbling it all away, coach Patrick Roy ripped his goalie, and the NHL will have some minor rules changes for next season.
Penguins Room: Crosby Laments Miss; Sullivan Gets Blunt (+)
It would be easy to say the Pittsburgh Penguins were outclassed against the New Jersey Devils. The Penguins have lost seven straight to New Jersey and seemingly haven’t received the memo from Father Time that New Jersey is significantly faster. The Penguins rebounded from an awful start but never...
Penguins Grades: Bad Start, No Finish, Faltering Desperation
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils are both fighting upstream in the Metro Division and the Eastern Conference wild-card race. New Jersey began the game with the utmost desperation while the Penguins chased them. With the game in doubt, New Jersey caved in the Penguins’ defense and defensive zone...
Penguins Overcome Slow Start, Still Fall to Devils, 5-2
NEWARK, N.J. — The Pittsburgh Penguins like to believe they are still serious contenders for a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs and, given how often some of their rivals for a spot are losing, they might not be wrong. But if they’re going to qualify for postseason play,...
Jeff Carter Out With Injury, Mike Sullivan Updates
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter has perhaps played the best hockey of his season in the past week of the season as the Penguins fight to get back into the Stanley Cup playoff race. However, according to coach Mike Sullivan, Carter will be out Tuesday when the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils.
This Feat Would Be a Great One for Sidney Crosby
NEWARK, N.J. — Sidney Crosby does not talk much about personal achievements and honors. Hasn’t since he broke into the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005, and likely won’t long after he’s left the league. It simply is not his way. But all that he...
Penguins Recall Jonathan Gruden; St. Ivany Sent Down
NEWARK, N.J. — The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Jonathan Gruden from their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. He was on the ice for the Penguins’ game-day skate at Prudential Center in advance of their game with New Jersey tonight at 7:08. Gruden has commuted between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...
Another 4-Pointer; Penguins Game 68 vs. Devils: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
It’s another four-point game for the Pittsburgh Penguins, another game that could help keep their playoff hopes alive, as they visit the Devils Tuesday in New Jersey. The Penguins did well for themselves in a similar situation on Sunday, beating the Detroit Red Wings 6-3. In the race to...
Former Penguins Winger, KHL Coach Dies at 42
Former Pittsburgh Penguins winger and KHL star Konstantin Koltsov died on Monday at the age of 42, according to a statement from his Russian club, Salavat Yulaev. Koltsov was an assistant coach for the team. No cause of death was announced. A tweet from Belarus Hockey on Monday night reported...
Dan’s Daily: Capitals Grab Playoff Spot?! New Penguins Line Jelling
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a new target on their dartboard. The Washington Capitals smoked the Calgary Flames to claim the second wild-card spot and deepen the Penguins’ deficit just a little bit. The Penguins have won two of three, and their newly configured third line has been a spark, allowing them to get the best from Reilly Smith. Elsewhere in the Daily, Pierre LeBrun had a sitdown with Kyle Dubas and the TSN reporter said Dubas wants Sidney Crosby to be a Penguin for life. The NHL GMs are discussing expanding the coach’s challenge rules, and our old buddy Jesse Granger looked ahead to the NHL trade market for goalies this summer.
Penguins Finally Figured it Out? Getting Best from Lars Eller, Reilly Smith
It might have taken 60 games, but the Pittsburgh Penguins have both found a productive third line and are getting the most out of Reilly Smith. Lars Eller is the pinwheel of the new Penguins lines, and things finally spinning. Pittsburgh Hockey Now spoke with Smith when coach Mike Sullivan...
Dan’s Daily: Guentzel Scores First Goal in Carolina; Penguins Rallying
After all of the bad starts and third-period rallies, perhaps it is fitting that the Pittsburgh Penguins are rallying for a playoff spot in the third period of the NHL season. They beat the Detroit Red Wings Sunday, and we have coverage from all angles. Whether or not the Penguins can make the Stanley Cup playoffs is not solely up to them, but plenty of teams are giving them help, and they play the teams they’re chasing, such as the Washington Capitals. ESPN projections put the Capitals in the playoffs. Elsewhere in the Daily, Jake Guentzel scored his first goal not wearing a Penguins sweater, and the New York Islanders lost.
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