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Tag Archives: Evgeni Malkin
Malkin ready to carry Penguins without Crosby
Scoring a goal in your first six NHL games is not a coincidence. Recording back-to-back 105+ point seasons is no fluke. And, winning the Art Ross Trophy and the Conn Smythe in the same season does not make you a … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, Link, NHL
Tagged David Shoalts, Evgeni Malkin, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, The Globe and Mail
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Malkin is Pens X-factor
Earlier I posted an article on why Evgeni Malkin will return to form this season. Ryan Porth over at the Red Light District Hockey Blog wrote a post similar to mine a couple days ago. It’s a good read, be … Continue reading
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Tagged Evgeni Malkin, Malkin's return to form, Malkin's slump, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
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All signs point toward a return to glory for Evgeni Malkin
Not many NHL players possess the talent that Evgeni Malkin does. Most will even argue that teammate Sidney Crosby falls short of the Russian superstar in terms of raw ability. After two consecutive seasons of statistical disappointment though, many wonder when … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, NHL
Tagged Evgeni Malkin, Malkin injury, Malkin slump, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
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Penguins power play part II: Skill split
On Monday I wrote a piece on the Penguins power-play that explored options to enhance the unit. The article focused on placing every star together on one power-play. You can click here to read. Today’s article is part two of … Continue reading
Penguins power-play part I: overload
Complication, simplification, specialists, rovers and coaching changes haven’t helped the Penguins power-play. In-fact, anything short of a Mario Lemieux return might not be enough to shock the man-advantage back to life. Over the past three seasons the Penguins have averaged … Continue reading
Evgeni Malkin talks teammates and
Recently Evgeni Malkin sat down to talk about rehab, Ovechkin, Crosby, and plenty of other interesting topics. Dmitry Chesnokov over at the awesome Puck Daddy blog has the complete interview. One thing that clearly comes through in the sit-down is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dmitry Chesnokov, Evgeni Malkin, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Puck Daddy
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Could Penguins actually trade Sidney Crosby?
Moving Malkin back to center and Staal to wing, relegating new acquisition Steve Sullivan to third-line duty, and possibly trading Crosby? Are any or all of these moves in the Penguins future for next year? According to Mark Madden, there … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, Link, NHL
Tagged Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marian Hossa, Mark Letestu, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, Steve Sullivan
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Penguins low on options entering July 1
A second round exit after a sub-par season with plenty of cap space made last years July 1 exhilarating. This year, the Penguins enter free agency as a cash-strapped team desperate for wingers. So what options are out there? After the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arron Asham, Atlanta Thrashers, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Dustin Jeffrey, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Jaromir Jagr, Jussi Jokinen, Mario Lemieux, Matt D'Agostini, NHL, NHL Free Agency, Niclas Bergfors, Pascal Dupuis, Penguins Free Agency, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Tyler Kennedy
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Plenty of choices for Penguins at pick 23
Twenty-two teams will pick ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins at tomorrow’s NHL Draft, but many of those organizations will not leave Minnesota with a better prospect. Eight players separated themselves as the cream of the first round crop. Beyond those … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, Draft, NHL
Tagged Ben Lovejoy, Boon Jenner, Brandon Saad, Brian Strait, Brooks Orpik, By Joel Peretic, Chris Kunitz, Dan Bylsma, Eric Tangradi, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Joel Armia, NHL, NHL draft, Nicklas Jensen, Penguins Draft, Philip Danault, Philip Samuelsson, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Robert Bortuzzo, Rocco Grimaldi, Sidney Crosby, Simon Despres, Tyler Biggs, Zack Phillips, Zbynek Michalek
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Penguins Stanley Cup chances to shrink after next season?
Few would predict that Sidney Crosby will ever hit the open market at any point in his career. The former league MVP and scoring champion is the once-in-a-generation player that you build a franchise around–and that is exactly what the … Continue reading
Crosby and Free Agent updates
First, we though Sidney Crosby would only be out a couple of games. Then, a couple months at most. Finally, a playoff comeback was inevitable. Now, in mid-June, Crosby is just starting to turn a corner. Rob Rossi from Trib … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Guerin, Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Jordan Staal, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rob Rossi, Sidney Crosby, Trib Total Media
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Penguins Free Agency: Dupuis is mark of consistency
Over the next few weeks I will be writing a series analyzing the 11 Penguin free agents. Each article will focus on a players value, fit with the organization, and estimated cost of re-signing. Keep in mind that the NHL salary Cap is … Continue reading
Pittsburgh developing into hockey hotbed
Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr can be credited for inspiring the wave of NHL players that Pittsburgh developed in the early 2000′s. Olympian Ryan Malone and Columbus star RJ Umberger are among those who carry the local NHL torch. Now, … Continue reading
Malkin eyed possible comeback
Evgeni Malkin may have disappointed this season, but his help would have been much appreciated in the playoffs. The Penguins averaged an abysmal two goals per game during the post-season, and went 1-35 on the power play. Geno’s return could have certainly … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Molinari, Evgeni Malkin, NHL, NHL Playoffs, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby
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