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Pittsburgh signs D Martin Skoula; Waive 4
Veteran defenseman Martin Skoula, formerly of the Minnesota Wild, has signed a one year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Skoula, 29, was cut from both the Florida Panthers and the Columbus Blue Jackets training camp rosters before landing a contract with Pittsburgh. I'm not really in favor of this move, because this puts Deryk Engelland and Nate Guenin, both of whom are...
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September 29, 2009
Discuss
Bayda placed on waivers; to be demoted
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed Ryan Bayda on waivers this afternoon. If he clears at 11:59am Eastern tomorrow, he will be assigned to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who open their season on Saturday night against the Syracuse Crunch.
Also:
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin forward Rob Schremp has been claimed off waivers by the New York Islanders.
Toronto...
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September 29, 2009
Penguins sign Ryan Bayda
The Pittsburgh Penguins have turned Ryan Bayda's training camp tryout into a one year, two-way contract. Bayda, 28, has spent 8 years in the Carolina Hurricanes' organization while posting 40 points in 179 career NHL games, all with the Hurricanes. He has also played in 305 career AHL games with Albany, Manitoba, and Lowell, putting up 216 points in that span.
The absence...
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September 29, 2009
5 Players Vying for 2 Spots
With training camp winding down and teams trimming their rosters, the competition is heating up for the final two spots on the Pittsburgh Penguins' regular season roster. The remaining players in contention: Paul Bissonnette, Ryan Bayda, Chris Conner, Nate Guenin, and Deryk Engelland, have all made strong cases.
Bissonnette will bring the toughness to complete a fourth line...
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September 28, 2009
I'm Now Blaming Pittsburgh for Blood Clots
A fresh reason to hate Pittsburgh: a Penguins' shot that Tomas Fleischmann blocked in the 2009 playoffs could well have played a role in his developing the blood clot in his left calf that is delaying the start to his season. "The doctors [in the Czech Republic] told me is it probably a combination of blocking shots in the playoffs against Pittsburgh and a long flight sitting...
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September 14, 2009
Penguins End Perfect Week for Bruins' Rookies
Following two close victories to begin the rookie tournament, the Boston Bruins were hoping to make it a perfect 3-for-3 on Thursday, as they took on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite a second straight phenomenal effort between the pipes, the Bruins came up on the short end, dropping a 3-2 decision at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.For the second day in a row, fans in Kitchener were...
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September 11, 2009
New for '09-'10: Brent Johnson
Following the departure of backup goaltender Mathieu Garon, general manager Ray Shero went out and found one of the best available free agent goaltenders, Brent Johnson. The 32 year old netminder played in 21 games last season for the Washington Capitals, going 12-6-2 with a 2.81 goals against average and a .908 save percentage before hip surgery ended his year. He has also...
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August 31, 2009
Team Canada Roster Picks
These are our picks for Team Canada:GoaltendersMartin BrodeurRoberto LuongoMarc-André FleuryDefenceJay Bouwmeester - Scott NiedermayerMike Green - Chris ProngerRobyn Regehr - Marc StaalDion PhaneufForwardsRick Nash - Sidney Crosby - Jarome IginlaDany Heatley - Ryan Getzlaf - Eric StaalSimon Gagné - Mike Richards - Jeff CarterVincent Lecavalier - Jonathan Toews - Shane DoanPatrick...
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August 26, 2009
Maritime Mischief Visits Vacationing Caps' Fans
Canadian vandals recently made victims of my friends Mike and Marleen. Canucks, the stereotype goes, are exceedingly congenial, deferential, almost annoyingly polite. They make backyard rinks, not war. But in this instance, they invaded my friends' home along coastal Nova Scotia and ransacked it, smearing it with profane imagery. This is both a crime report and a cautionary tale...
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August 24, 2009
New for '09-'10: Tony Granato
After an extended absence, I have decided to resume writing for getmethebrandy.com as the season approaches. I will be blogging about the new members of the Pittsburgh Penguins and its affiliates. This will be a recurring feature on the site right up until the puck drops on the 2009-2010 season. The subject of the first entry? New assistant coach Tony Granato.
The Penguins signed...
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August 20, 2009
The Top Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects
Pens Universe recently posted a list of the top 20 Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects.I have to say, for the first time in a while the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect pool impresses me.After several drafts where the Penguins key picks went straight to the NHL (Fleury, Crosby, Staal, Malkin, etc.) the Penguins are finally rebuilding their depth. This is incredibly important, especially with...
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August 18, 2009
Crosby's Days with Stanley Cup Draw Thousands
Every summer, each member of the Stanley Cup championship winning team gets to spend one or two days with the trophy in their possession. Most players like to bring the Stanley Cup home to show their families, while some will take it around their hometowns to show it off to their friends from the area. On Friday, the cup made its way to Sidney Crosby, for one of the most amazing...
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August 09, 2009
Sidney Crosby's 22nd Birthday
Not many people get to spend their 22nd birthday on a helicopter with the Stanley Cup.Sidney Crosby, captain of the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, (that still feels great to type) does.From the Canadian Press:HALIFAX, N.S. -- Hockey star Sidney Crosby stepped off a Sea King helicopter at a wharf in Halifax harbour on Friday, the Stanley Cup aloft over his head, to cheers...
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August 07, 2009
What Will The Penguins Look Like Next Year?
Though they lost both Hal Gill and Rob Scuderi, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to hold together the majority of their Stanley Cup winning lineup.The top three forward lines remain intact along with two of three defensive pairings.Here's are possible Pittsburgh Penguins line combinations for next season:Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Bill GuerinRuslan Fedotenko - Evgeni Malkin...
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July 13, 2009
Ovechkin Smokes Malkin for Hart Trophy
Every spring, one of the most anticipated trophies given out at the NHL Awards Show is the Hart Trophy. While the Stanley Cup is easily the most coveted trophy in the league, the Hart Trophy is the most coveted individual trophy, as it designates who the best player was during a given season.The anticipation was felt on Thursday, as Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, and Pavel Datsyuk...
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June 20, 2009
Ruslan Fedetenko Lifts the Stanley Cup Once Again
We here at the TBSB would like to congratulate former Lightning player Ruslan Fedetenko and the Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the Stanley Cup.
Gutty Pittsburgh won game seven on the road against the defending champion Detroit Red Wings. In doing so, they became the first team in NHL history to come back twice from 2 games to 0 deficits to win series in the same playoff run. They...
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June 14, 2009
'The Hangover' starring Crosby, Malkin, Stall, Fleury and Talbot?
Howdy from Ottawa. Congrats to all Pittsburgh fans and to myself for correctly predicting their advancement to the finals before the playoffs and cup series win/game 7 win predictions (please check my blogs for proof). Be right back, going to spray champaign in my face.
Hard-luck Hossa (ya tough life making it to the finals back-to-back years while earning over $7 mil.). Still...
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June 13, 2009
Pittsburgh Penguins are 2009 Stanley Cup Champions!
Years from now, plenty of people will be able to tell you that the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins were loaded with young talent such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Although Fleury did play a major factor in leading his team to two vital victories in the final two tilts, it was another young star that made the difference on Friday. Maxime Talbot netted his seventh...
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June 13, 2009
If Hossa had resigned with the Pens in the summer, would we be here today?
I asked that question on Twitter.These are the answers from some of my followers.
pensexperienceQuestion of the day: If Hossa had resigned with the #Pens in the summer, would we be here today?
bpshoe@pensexperience After losing all of the toughness, and the lack of cap room at the trade deadline would have crippled Shero. JustinTruth@pensexperience Tough to say, but if Hossa was...
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June 12, 2009
One Game Decides the Season
Since the 2008-09 NHL season began in Europe on October 4th, a whopping 1,316 games have been played. So far, six teams have won division titles, two teams have won conference championships, one team finished with the most points during the regular season, and a few players have already guaranteed themselves at least one award. However, it will be the 1,317th game that will have...
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June 12, 2009
Penguins Survive to Force Game Seven
Despite two strong performances on home ice during games three and four, critics were seriously questioning the Pittsburgh Penguins after the 5-0 drubbing they suffered in game five on Sunday. Fans at Mellon Arena might not have much remaining in terms of finger nails, but the hometown Penguins were able to get the job done in game six. Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy gave Pittsburgh...
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June 10, 2009
Red Wings Return Home with Rout
The first four games of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final were about as close as possible. Each of the games were decided by two goals, leaving the series even at two games a piece and the total goals tied at ten. With that being said, most fans were expecting an even tighter fifth game, as the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins returned to Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night. After...
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June 07, 2009
What Makes a Series
The youth of the Chicago Blackhawks was their downfall against a much more experienced team in the Detroit Red Wings. But that was last round. In the Stanley Cup Final, Detroit doesn't look like it will be able to endure a long series with the (much) younger Penguins. Their experience is turning into age, and that age is starting to cause some problems.Games 1 and 2 were both...
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June 06, 2009
Penguins Defend Home Ice, Evening Series 2-2
What was once a best-of-seven series over the weekend has now turned into a best-of-three to determine which team will win the 2009 Stanley Cup. After two frustrating losses in Detroit, the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided the dreaded 0-3 hole with a 4-2 victory on home ice Tuesday night. In game four, the Penguins were at it again, evening the series with three unanswered goals in the...
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June 05, 2009
Don't Touch Sidney
From Mike Thompson of the Detriot Free Press and his buddy Brian Todd, here is a great flash animation.
[Admin Note: The paranoid writers at the dying newspaper industry have screamed "copyright infringement" and asked to have the game removed. These MSM types still don't get it. Not only have we removed the game, but the link to the dead tree web site as well....
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June 04, 2009
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