So, here we are. We've all made it here. Where is "here," exactly? That is both something easy and difficult to answer. "Here" is nothing more than the second round of playoffs in the 2015-2016 season. The Penguins have made it through round one with, what some may call, remarkable ease. "Here" is waiting to... Continue Reading →
The Penguins vs reality
The following is transcribed from a series of Tweets I made on Sunday afternoon. Guys, it's time for some #RealTalk Maybe this is a shock to you, but...*psssst* The Penguins are not going to win the Stanley Cup this year. They never were going to. This season was lost years ago when the at-that-time management... Continue Reading →
Winning the Parise Battle Loses the War?
Before I get fully underway, I first want to apologize upfront for the title being slightly misleading. I want it to be clear, from this moment forward, that I am a big supporter of the "do whatever you have to in order to land Parise" line of thinking. Keep that in mind as I walk... Continue Reading →
Post Draft, Pre-Free Agency
With some of my thoughts and feelings out about the "Shero Draft Strategy," I wanted to discuss a few thoughts I've had regarding the Pens going forward into free agency. I, personally, don't buy into the Ryan Suter stuff. I honestly think it's a bunch of smoke and mirrors from Camp Shero to get teams... Continue Reading →
The Deep End of the Fan Pool
I am, by and large, a big personality. Those who know me in real life know that I can be...a little much to take. Those who only know me from online are fairly certain that I am mentally unstable and in desperate need of various medications. They very well may all be right, but that... Continue Reading →
The Gripes: First-Round NHL Playoffs Preview
The most exciting two months in sports gets off and running in short order. Sounds like a perfect time for The Gripes to give you a quick preview of each series, before putting on the prognostication hat and telling you who I think ends up surviving round one. Away we go: Western Conference- #1 Vancouver... Continue Reading →
The Gripes: The East, In Review
The NHL regular season is over, and the Gripes has returned to look back at how well (and poorly) my predictions went for the 2011-12 season. I already weaved my way through the West. This time, a look back at the East. Eastern Conference 15. Montreal Canadiens (78 Points, 5th--Northeast Division) Gripes’ Preseason Prediction: 12th... Continue Reading →
The Gripes: The West, In Review
Six months ago, yours truly stepped up to the keyboard and boldly predicted the way that the NHL’s conferences would shake out over the course of 82 games. Now that everything has played out, has Mr. Gripes proved to be a prognosticator extraordinaire? Or will Mr. Gripes be hanging his head in shame? Let’s find... Continue Reading →
The Gripes: Down The Stretch
The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed down the home stretch of the 2011-2012 season, with just 20 regular season games remaining. After 62 games, the Pens sit in 2nd place in the Atlantic Division, and their 77 points are good enough for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. As of this day, that would set them... Continue Reading →
Message Received
By now nearly everyone has read the article from Dejan Kovacevic. If you haven't, here's the short version: Sid loves Pittsburgh and wants to play but is not cleared. That wasn't what people, including the folks at Hockey Night in Canada, were talking about. They were, instead, talking about the other odds and ends in... Continue Reading →
Avoid the Clap 