If you believed Ray Shero would stand pat, as he did last season, and not add a few pieces to an already elite team, shame on you. If the you hesitated to jump for joy because you thought the price for Brenden Morrow seemed a little too high, you're not alone. After all, Joe Morrow was a very good defensive prospect with a ton of potential as a Pittsburgh Penguin. And while the Penguins have a ton of defensive prospects already, not all of them are cut from the same cloth. In the end, ... Read More
Archives for March 2013
Penguins acquire Douglas Murray from San Jose
You didn't think that Ray Shero would stop at Brenden Morrow, did you? If you did, you were wrong. Just hours after acquiring the veteran winger from the Dallas Stars, the Penguins have acquired defenseman Douglas Murray from the San Jose Sharks. Murray is a 6-foot, 4-inch defenseman from Sweden and provides the big, tough defensive need that the Penguins have been longing. The Penguins will send two second round draft picks will be shipped to San Jose in return. With the acquisition of ... Read More
Father Time and Longevity in Sports
Athletes strive each and every season to make history or break some sort of record. Year in and year out history is made and records are broken. One record that has yet to be broken, and likely never will be broken is that of Father Time. Athletes do their best to outlast Father Time, but in the end, they eventually fall short. Age catches up to everyone, but it is spotlighted a lot more by athletes. The physicality their bodies go through eventually catches up with them, and naturally so. ... Read More
Reaction to the Jamie Dixon extension
After yet another early exit from the NCAA Tournament, there was a lot of speculation that Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon would elect to head out west to USC following his 10th season on the Panthers bench. But Dixon quickly put an end to any speculation by signing a 10-year extension that will keep him with the university until the 2022-23 season. He stated that he wanted to "finish his career at the University of Pittsburgh," and that “Pitt and Pittsburgh are home.” If there is one coach ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – Mt. Washington Region
While Mike Lange was the only upset in the North Shore Region, the South Side Region brought the excitement that the actual South Side does. #11 Ben Roethlisberger was able to pull the upset over #6 Mike Webster, while #9 Joe Mullen won the battle with #8 Jean Pronovost. The matchup that came down to the wire was the #7 Jaromir Jagr and #10 Ron Francis battle. With the bridges apparently still burned by Jagr, the fans have voted to send Francis to the round of 32 by just three ... Read More
Kennedy’s OT goal extends win streak to twelve
Tyler Kennedy may have missed the Pittsburgh Penguins' 11th straight victory, but he was determined to make an impact in Pittsburgh's 12th straight. Kennedy scored 2:33 into overtime to lift the Penguins over the Flyers 2-1, Sunday night at Consol Energy Center. After sitting out one game with an illness, Kennedy returned to the lineup. The Penguins were able to erase a 1-0 deficit with a power play goal late in the third period, setting up for Tyler Kennedy's heroics in overtime. Ilya ... Read More
Morrow for Morrow deal is official
Leave it up to Penguins General Manager Ray Shero to get the trade talks heating up as the deadline approaches. Many thought that Shero would make a run at Jerome Iginla of the Calgary Flames, but in a deal that no one saw coming, Shero was able to make a deal with the Dallas Stars for Brenden Morrow. Along with Morrow, the Stars will send a 3rd round pick in the 2013 draft to the Penguins for No. 1 prospect Joe Morrow and a 5th round pick. The 34-year-old Morrow had to waive his no-trade ... Read More
Crosby is great, but hasn’t passed Jagr….yet
Penguins fans are spoiled when you really think about it. While there were some dark years in the 'Burgh, (Rico Fata and Ramzi Abid anyone?), for the better part of 30 years, the fans have been treated to some of the best talent on the ice. Since The Magnificent one Mario Lemieux debuted for the Penguins in October of 1984, the talent kept coming on the ice in Pittsburgh. Ron Francis, Kevin Stevens, Larry Murphy, Joe Mullen, Rick Kehoe, Tom Barrasso and more have all earned the right to be ... Read More
Trade rumor: Pens close to acquiring Brenden Morrow from Dallas
Per TSN hockey analyst, Darren Dreger on Twitter: "Sources say the Pens and Stars have a trade in place for Brenden Morrow. However, he has yet to waive NTC [no trade clause]." Brenden Morrow is a 34 year old left winger with six goals and five assists this season. Morrow has spent all thirteen NHL seasons with the Dallas Stars, compiling 528 total points. The Penguins have been rumored to have interest in both Brenden Morrow and Jarome Iginla to upgrade their top six forwards. While ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – South Side Region
Yesterday, the North Side Region started off the voting for the Pittsburgh March Madness bracket. While most of the match ups went to the favorite, there was one upset as No. 10 seed Mike Lange took down No. 7 seed "Badger" Bob Johnson. The following sports figures advanced into the round of 32: #1. Mario Lemieux #8. L.C. Greenwood #5. Mike Ditka #4. Hines Ward #6. Jack Ham #3. Jack Lambert #10. Mike Lange #2. Honus Wagner Today begins the voting for the South Side Region. Can "Mean ... Read More