Phil Krundle and I spent a lot of time conversing, debating and, yes, even arguing about the Penguins. We used to do it so often that we decided to take our opinions to a new level and start a Penguin blog. Even with the blog, we still find time for spirited conversations about our beloved team.
I have been a huge Pens fan since I was very young. I used to cheer for players like Ron Shock and Vic Hadfield. I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity to go to games when I was very young. In fact, my friend actually got a Rick Kehoe game stick one time because he got hit in the head with a puck. He had to get stitches, but got the puck and Kehoe’s stick……..a fair trade I should think.
Right now, I stay active playing a lot of Deck Hockey. It’s pretty much the proverbial beer hockey league, but it is fun and good camaraderie. I am a season ticket holder; one who is still bitter about how his seats transferred to the new building. Mostly I can’t complain. I have been blessed to watch many of the greatest hockey players of all time.
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I really hope that if the Pens are fortunate enough to have another large lead in this series, that they do not choose to use the "prevent defense"…
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It's the halfway point of the Penguins season and right now the Penguins are in the midst of one of their biggest downturns in recent history. They…
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The PenguinPoop prediction debate is on. For the first time that I can remember one of our writers is saying they think the opposing team will…
I wrote this piece just after the Matt Cooke suspension was assessed. Unfortunately, my day jobs sometimes get in the way, I didn’t finish in a…
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS MOVES:
Ray Shero has said that the Pittsburgh Penguins have made no moves today.
Todays Penguins Trade Rumors
EX-Penguin…
*Feb 24th, 2011: The Penguins have just picked up Alexei Kovalev for a 7th round draft pick. The big question now is whether Craig Adams will…
Wow, I haven't witnessed this kind of thing since the North Stars skated Basil McRae and Shane Churla together. Obviously, the Islanders had…
Or maybe, better yet, what does Malkin need to do, to get back to the form we expect from him? I have to be honest, I don't know the answer to this…
When the horn sounded at the end of last nights game, it marked the end of the first half of the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins…
Sorry you haven't heard from any of us over the weekend. We said we were going to party like rock stars and here is a photo blog of the proof. We…
It was nice to see Billy Guerin retire as a Pittsburgh Penguin. He was only here a short time, but there was a special bond between Billy and the…
Last night the Pens pounded the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2. Pittsburgh now has points in the last 12 games. Crosby extended his scoring streak to…
Hi again folks. Old Reg has been invisible for a while now. It turns out my day jobs and other responsibilities have been taking over recently. …
The way the first period was going, I thought the Pens might score like 10 goals in this game. Unfortunately, I thought Tampa Bay might score 6 or…
All it took was for the Islanders to come to town without their three best players. The Pens still look terribly sloppy. Hopefully, it doesn't…
14 shots on goal....4 goals
....and I am not necessarily blaming Fleury
Why can't the Pens play with the same intensity that they have with one…
As disheartning as it may have been to see the Pens lose their first two games at the CEC, it was that much of a relief that they beat the New Jersey…
I, much like the thousands of other Pens fans, was super excited about heading down to the CEC for the opening of the regular season. The night had…
I have to say, this is as excited as I have been to go and watch a pre-season hockey game. The thrill of witnessing live hockey (not practice) in…
I got my opportunity to go down and see the new home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. I have to say, it was, in fact, very…
It would appear that maybe Ray Shero had a back-up plan in the likely event that Gonchar or Hamhuis would not sign. The Pens have pried Zbynek…
The Pens got outworked in this game. It was almost as if they thought they had already won this game. Montreal played with the desperation of a…
It seems that if the Pens keep doing what they are doing offensively, which is doing everything thing they can to get two goals against the red hot…
I honestly don't know what to say. The Pens are badly outplaying the Canadiens with the exception of capitalizing on given chances. We lost: 3…
To the Canadiens credit, they came out flying in the first period. They were trying to take the energy of playing in front of the home crowd and…
Looks like Halak is back to his old tricks. The more rubber this guy faces, the better he is. Maybe Bylsma was onto something with his shoot less…
In the Ottawa series, I never felt comfortable. In this first game with Montreal, I never felt uncomfortable. It may say sound strange, but,…
This has all happened before...
In 1998 the exact same group of teams from the Eastern Conference made it to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The exact…
Unfortunately, I did not get to watch the whole game as I had to work a particularly long day today. I missed the first period. From the point…
The Penguins bring a 3-1 series lead back to Pittsburgh Thursday night. It was an interesting game. The Pens scored 7 goals on 42 shots. No…
It was a very nice time for Alex Ponikarovsky to show up. He scored very early in the first period to give the Pens a quick one goal lead. Though…
Apparently, the Penguins needed some kind of an emotional event to allow them to play hockey better. Maybe they were just not emotionally invested…
It felt like everything was in place tonight. The city was buzzing, the crowds were unusually large downtown, the bars were packed and the Igloo…
I Just got back from the Igloo. That was quite an experience tonight. The celebration for the closing of the Mellon Arena was quite cool. There…
I cannot look at losing all of our games against New Jersey and Washington as anything but a negative. I know Crosby and some others have…
Maybe the closed door meeting held by the players after the horrible performance against the Lightning helped, or maybe it was something else. The…
Now, I know that the Pens have been somewhat disappointing lately. They have just two wins in their last eight games. So most people are feeling…
This is another one of those games, as fans, we really look forward to. A rematch with the team that the Pens have faced in the last two Stanley…
Well, there it is. A clean sweep for the New Jersey Devils. I am not sure what power the Devils have over the Pens, but it is overwhelming. How…
First, let me say that I did not watch tonight's game. I was busy playing some hockey of my own. I gotta tell you that, if I must miss a Penguins…
Fleury looked liked he may still have a thick coating of rust on his game in the early stages of this afternoon's matchup with the Dallas Stars.…
Wow, have you ever witnessed such a lopsided game that took overtime to decide? The Pens outshot the Rangers 55-16 (That's right, I said 55), but…
Wow, it felt good to be back at the old Igloo after the Olympic break. It felt like I hadn’t watched NHL hockey in months. (No knock on the…
The thing that is the most frustrating for me regarding these Pittsburgh Penguins is their inconsistency. We know this team can compete at a very…
First off, I want to say nice work to the boys for the nice victory yesterday afternoon. They played a wonderful game. It could have ended sooner…
Back to back wins over the division rival New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers ain’t bad. It is even more impressive when you consider the…
How can the Pittsburgh Penguins lack energy and intensity against the dreaded rival Washington Capitals? This is a match up that I expected to have…
Malkin recorded a hat trick last night in the Penguins victory over the streaking New York Islanders. This seems like a good thing. Malkin got a…
Maybe this road trip will end up being the vehicle that gets are beloved Penguins out of the slump.
Anyone notice anything about the…
I wasn’t sure what to title this post. It could have been “How to Make Guillaume Latendresse Look Like Gretzky” or "When the F*&% are the…
So, I am very excited to go down to the Mellon Arena to see the Pens play the Philadelphia Flyers last night. I remembered to bring my tickets with…
The Penguins playing the Atlanta Thrashers amidst this five game slide is the absolute best medicine they could have gotten. The Pens are 9-1…
What has happened to the system that Bylsma implemented when he first became the Penguin's head coach? The same system that turned this team around…
First off, I hope everyone had a nice holiday. Apparently, the Pens hadn't gotten the holiday gift giving spirit out of their systems yet. They…
I found this interesting bit of information on Brian Metzer's blog on the Hockey Buzz website.
PENGUINS FANS RATED NO. 1 IN NHL BY…
If you scroll down the page a bit, you will see a post titled "When is Fleury Going to Win a Game?". Well, tonight was the night. Fleury played…
What could be cooler than watching the Pittsburgh Penguins completely dismantle the Philadelphia…
The first thing that comes to mind after having watched the Pens get 41 shots on goal tonight is; what is going to happen when more of these many…
Though the game did not have the kind of fireworks that I would have expected, given the way the game went Saturday, it was great to see the Pens…
Based on what I saw last night, tomorrow night's rematch should be very interesting. Last night we saw the Penguins score 4 unanswered goals in the…
Who would of thought that it was Brooks Orpik's return, not Gonchar & Talbot's, that would fire the team up for a nice win. The Pens had a nice…
I would have bet that the return of Talbot alone would have been enough to energize the Penguins to a strong showing against the Senators tonight.…
So, this current road trip has not been the most sparkling period in this young season. The Pens lost two games in regulation for the first time…
The shot total tells almost the whole story. The Pens outshot the Minnesota Wild 35-15. That is a very lopsided shot comparison. It was a…
Are the Pens that good, or are the Canadiens that bad? It could be that the Canadiens just had an off night, but that was a very lopsided game.…
Man, it is hard to watch the Devils play hockey. What a boring game. In their defense, it is effective; as evidenced by tonight's loss. The…
I can remember playing dek hockey where my team was up by 6 or 7 goals and in an effort to minimize embarrassment for the other team, we would play…
Man, did Cam Ward make a couple of amazing glove saves. If he had not, the game most certainly would not have gone to overtime or a shootout. The…
Do you think that Tyler Kennedy read my recent post where I challenged his ability to finish. If he did, he apparently set out to prove me wrong…
As is always the case when these two teams get together, the game had a lot to offer. There was some good physical play, exciting moments, a fight,…
Wow, I haven't witnessed a lackluster performance like that since the Penguins were trying to get Michel Therrien fired. The Coyotes looked like a…
I, unfortunately, did not get to see the Pens vs. Islanders game. Glad to see they won. 2-0 is nice way to start.
I was listening to Mark Madden…
It was an electrifying evening at the old Igloo last night. I think the town was buzzing more last night then any of the Stanley Cup games. …
The Pens, featuring about 2/3 of their starting lineup, lost tonight in Montreal. Both Crosby and Malkin played as well as the likes of Gonchar,…
The Pens managed to lose to the Maple Leafs while surrendering only 17 shots on goal. 11 of the shots and all four goals came in the second period.…
It was great to be back at the Igloo tonight. It felt very much like I hadn't left. The Pens went on to win their pre-season opener with an…
Today the Pens took steps to keep the Stanley Cup Champion line-up in tact. Pittsburgh announced today that both Billy Guerin and Craig Adams have…
Well, our beloved team showed the grit and determination they needed to give us fans the ultimate moment in hockey. I just want to wish all the…
Wow, what a game! What a night. These Penguins played a very desperate game just as they needed to. This was a true team effort. On a night…
For the first part of the opening period I thought the the Pens were on track to take one in Detroit. They were dominating play in a very…
Could it be that the Penguins have "broken" another goaltender. Eight times in the eighteen playoff games that Osgood has played, he has let in a…
Well, maybe the Penguins were shooting too much in the first two games. In both of those games, which were losses, the Pens outshot the Red Wings.…
Once again the Penguins came out very tentatively. For a good portion of the first period the Pens were whiffing on passes and dump-ins, not…
Surprisingly, I don't feel that bad having just watched my beloved Penguins go down in the first game of this Stanley Cup Final. I feel like we…
With the Penguins ready to roll into the Stanley Cup Finals we thought it was time we came together here at PenguinPoop and put down our predictions…
So much for Carolina going undefeated in games that Eric Staal finds the scoresheet. In the playoffs, until tonight, the Hurricanes were 7-0 when…
RALEIGH, N.C. -- If the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to play the way have against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals, they…
A handful of things came out of this game. I believe, after witnessing this game, that there is now some hatin' to do. The Hurricanes, after they…
At the beginning, I thought this game might go like the seventh game against the Caps. The Pens seemed to be a half-step ahead of the Hurricanes…
With the Penguins ready to roll into round three of the playoffs in their third race for 4, we thought it was time we came together here at…
Wooo Hoooo!
In my last game summary, I stated that Fleury had to have a big game for the Pens to win. He only had to make one save to have the…
This is a tough loss. Again the Pens played a better game than the Capitals. Again the Capitals get away with a win. Again the…
In the previous four games of the this series, the team that has scored first has lost. The Pens changed that today. The Pens did score first but…
Old Reg had to go out and celebrate the victory big time last night. So in an abbreviated segment, I would like to look beyond the Ovechkin hit.…
Wow, what can you say? Another fantastic game. So far, this series has exceeded all of the expectations. The league has to be incredibly…
I have got to say, that was an exciting hockey game. It had everything. The stars were out, great plays, better saves, big hits, drama and a…
I hate to pin the loss on one or two players making one or two bad plays, but.............. the Penguins were dominating every aspect of the game…
The Pens today made Dan Bylsma's position as coach a permanent one. The Pens and Bylsma agreed to a multi year contract last night. The specific…
Yes, Max Talbot changed the outcome of the game. Moments after committing a terrible turnover in his own end, Talbot decided to single-handedly…
I must admit, I did not see this happening. When I saw the Pens dominate every aspect of the first period. This just reinforced my feeling that…
Yes people, the Pens would have lost this game badly had it not been for a spectacular game by Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury made 45 saves on 46…
Let's hope this series does not make it to the sixth game. As we have come to know, the Pens do not, typically, fair well in these matinee games. …
Give the Flyers credit. They came out with a new approach. They played a disciplined, hard fought game..........for about 50 minutes. When the…
The Pittsburgh Penguins did, indeed, outclass the Philadelphia Flyers. They outclassed them both in outcome of the game and how they played the…
How about the Pens getting their 4th Art Ross Trophy winner. Evgeni Malkin scored one goal to maintain his points lead over Alexander Ovechkin.…
I just got home from the game. It was another great night at the Old Igloo. The Pens looked like a team that came to compete with one of the top…
There is an interesting article in today's Pittsburgh Post Gazette. I have eluded to some reasons why things were so bad under Therrien and so…
Once again folks, the Pens played a strong all around game. This time it was at the expense of the their division rival New York Rangers. I thought…
Well, our boys did rebound very well from a disappointing loss to the Flyers. ?They played another solid game front top to bottom. ?Fleury made some…
So, I guess the Penguins are not going to go unbeaten for the? rest of the season.? The fact is; the Pens played well enough to win this game.? A few…
I was wondering what all of you guys thought about ?the best potential match-ups for the Pens, come playoff time. ?I have always believed it did not…
I know some people like to see a good hockey game where both teams compete on a level playing field and the game is tightly contested down to the…
Today, the Penguins were sporting their white, away jerseys for the home game against Boston. ?Apparently, Boston had requested the right to wear…
What a difference a couple of players makes. Adding Kunitz and Guerin to the lineup has completely changed the look of the Penguins. Adding more…
I have to say, I liked what I saw today. ?You have to feel better about the line combinations to start with. ?Kennedy looked very inspired, it feels…
I kind of like what has happened (or not happened) today. I think that Guerin can bring a lot to the Pens locker room, as well as, to the ice. They…
Is it possible that Shero is lining something up that would bring a guy like Gaborik or Cheechoo without dealing Staal? Maybe he could get something…
The rumors about Alexander Frolov coming to Pittsburgh were apparently dismissed today by the Kings GM Dean Lombardi. "All those rumors about him…
I just read that the Pens may be in talks with San Jose about the possibility of bringing Jonathan Cheechoo to the 'burgh.?…
I have just read some rumors about the possibility of certain players coming to Pittsburgh.? One of those players is Alexei Kovalev.? I know trade…
Based on some reading I have done on the Pens new coach, I like what Bylsma potentially brings to the the table. He is promoting a more aggressive…
Well, I just got home from the game. I got to say that I finally got to witness a complete effort. It was not a perfect game by any means, but they…
I just got home from the game. I know that the Pens made a nice comeback win in the third period. I do not want to diminish that achievement, but I…
what the fuck is going on with the Pens. I just finished watching them lose to the Habs.
All I have to say is what the…
I love the fact that the Pens are playing on national TV today. It is great that the NBC does show the NHL games, but what is up with a 12:30 start?…
Here's to the Steelers dominating the Ravens tomorrow.
Go Steelers!
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I am very excited about the way the Pens played last night. How about Cooke working hard in front of the net. Interesting to see how the team…
The Pens made a trade last night, quite unexpectedly. It was not for a winger to help Crosby, but for a goaltender. The Pens dealt Dany Sabourin,…
I have heard that Shero has told the players no trades will be forthcoming. He prefers to weather the storm with the roster he has. If this is…
I am getting ready to go to the igloo to see our beloved Pens take on the Ducks. As always, I am excited and (believe or not) optimistic. I find…
I have to agree with the previous post about the blue jerseys. I am reminded of a line from "The Forty Year Old Virgin". You know how I know you're…
How 'bout them Pens. I think that win was great last night. If they can pull off another win tonight against the Caps, they could get the ship headed… 
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The Good and the Bad of the Penguins New Consol Energy Center
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Pens Lose to Montreal as Series Goes to Game 7
Penguins Outlast Canadiens: Only Allow One Bad Bounce Goal
Penguins Lose to Montreal: Come Back to Pittsburgh 2-2
Pens Regain Home Ice Advantage With Win in Montreal
Pittsburgh Forfeits Home Ice Advantage to Montreal
Penguins Open Series With 6-3 Win Over Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Playoff Predictions
Penguins Fail to End Series At Home Against Senators
Pittsburgh Takes a Commanding Lead Over Ottawa
Pens Take Series Lead Over Ottawa
Penguins Bounce Back to Tie Series 1-1
Pens Come Up Short Against Senators
Pens Win Big on Closing Night at Mellon Arena
Penguins Lose To Capitals
Pens Bounce Back to Beat Atlanta in Overtime
Pens Beat Flyers: Earn Playoff Berth
Penguins Lose to Stanley Cup Rival Red Wings
Penguins Lose to Devils………..Again!
What Could be Less Fun Than Watching the New Jersey Devils?
Pens 5 Unanswered Goals to Top Stars
Pens Outlast Rangers
Pens Win First Game Back: Top Sabres 3-2
Penguins Inconsistent Play
Penguins Come From Behind to Beat Sabres
Penguins Win, Top Rangers 4-2.
Is Geno Climbing Out of His Slump?
Pens Beat the Flames
Pens Lose as Power Play Fails Again
Penguins Continue Struggles Against the Dreaded Flyers
Penguins Beat Thrashers: Ho, Hum
Penguins Lose Another One
Holiday Blues: Penguins lose to Toronto
Pens Fans Top the List
Pens Have Flyers Number
Pens Pound Flyers…Pens Pound Flyers….
Pens Outlast Canadiens
The Pens Pound Rangers……Again
Monday Night’s Game Should be Interesting
Pens Bounce Back: Top Thrashers 3-2
Gonchar and Talbot’s Return Spoiled
Pens Trying to Get Back to Winning Ways
Pens Lose to Wild While Dominating Play
Pens Dominate Canadiens
Pens Lose a Sleeper to the Devils
Pens Continue to Win
Pens Make It 5-0 on the Road
Pens Continue Undefeated Road Trip: Beat Sens
Pens Rebound to Beat Flyers 5-4
Pens Lose to Coyotes
Here is one to ponder.
Pens Win Opener: Beat Rangers 3-2
Pens Lose Again in Pre-season
Pens Lose to Leafs in Pre-Season
Pens Open Pre-season with OT Win
Pens Sign Guerin and Adams
What a Night…What a Season!
Pens Dig Deep: Force Game 7 in Detroit
Pens Fall Flat: Detroit Takes 3-2 Advantage
Pens Even the Series Up with 4-2 Victory at Mellon Arena
Pens Beat Wings: Series Now 2-1
Detroit Wins Game 2: Takes 2-0 Lead in Series
Detroit Takes Series Lead with 3-1 Victory
Pens Finish Sweep of Hurricanes: Next Stop Stanley Cup Finals
Pens on the Verge of Finals Berth
Pens Win Big Series Now 2-0: Let the Hating Begin
Pens Beat Hurricanes in Game 1: Lead Series 1-0
NHL Conference Finals – Predictions
Pens Finally Hit Their Stride: Beat Caps in Game 7
Pens Fail to End Series at Home: Here Comes Game 7 in DC
Pens Take Series Lead With OT Win in DC
Varlamov Broken?
Another Fantastic Game: Pens Win – Series 2-1 Caps
Pens Lose Exciting Game; Go Down 0-2
Penguin Mistakes Allow Caps to get 1-0 lead
Pens Make Dan Bylsma Permanent Coach
Talbot Changes Momentum – Pens Win Series
Biron Pulls a “Fluery” – Series now 3-2
Welcome to the Flower Show…Pens Go Up 3-1
Another Afternoon Loss, Flyers Get Back To Within One
Pens Show Character take 2-0 Lead
Pens Outclass Flyers
Pens Go Into Playoffs on a Good Note
Pens Pound Devils
Bylsma vs. Therrien
Pens Latest Victim
Bouncing Back
Phuckin’ Filly
Playoff Match-ups
Kill ‘em
Black or White……We Don’t Care
Good stuff
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Frolov Rumors
Trade Rumor
Kovi trade rumors
Based on some reading…
yes
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wtf
Pens vs Rangers
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Pens made a trade
Trades
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