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Tag Archives: Kris Letang
Neal, Letang catalysts for Penguins
Some of the biggest names in free agency this summer are now playing in the Atlantic Division. Ilya Bryzgalov, Jaromir Jagr, and Mike Richards all moved from the West to the East and are looking to lead their team to … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, Link, NHL
Tagged Atlantic Division, Atlantic Division Preview, James Neal, Kris Letang, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, The Hockey News
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Letang spotted on early Norris Trophy lists
Kris Letang was a legitimate Norris Trophy candidate at the mid-way point of last season. He was an offensive juggernaut and a defensive force. Once Sidney Crosby suffered a concussion though, Letang’s numbers dropped drastically. Despite his dependence on no. 87, … Continue reading
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Tagged Kris Letang, NHL, Norris Trophy, Pittsburgh Penguins, Red Light District
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Letang misses cut of top-20 NHL defensemen
Kris Letang enjoyed a breakout year last season. His 50 points ranked ninth among NHL defensemen and was good for second on the Penguins. He was Pittsburgh’s best player outside of Marc-Andre Fleury after the losses of Evgeni Malkin and … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, Link, NHL
Tagged Kris Letang, NHL, Norris Trophy, Pittsburgh Penguins, Puck Daddy, Top NHL defensemen, Yahoo! Sports
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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
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 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
Penguins wise to take winger in draft
With Kris Letang, Ben Lovejoy, and Simon Despres all under 28-years-old, the Penguins are not looking to add defensive depth. Promising talents like Philip Samuelsson and Robert Bortuzzo provide plenty of that. Instead, the focus will be on a scoring … Continue reading
Despres a strong candidate to make next year’s roster
Alex Goligoski’s somewhat surprising trade this season led many to believe two things: James Neal is going to be a stud. Simon Despres is ready for the NHL. While the first of those beliefs is taking slightly longer than many … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Goligoski, James Neal, Kris Letang, Mike Colligan, NHL, Penguins Draft, Pittsburgh Penguins, Simon Despres, The Hockey Writers
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2010-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins: A season defined by injuries, growth
The second most wins in the NHL, the best penalty kill unit in the league, and an MVP candidate in net–sounds like a successful season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Throw in a brand new barn and the first Winter Classic … Continue reading