FF Telestrator: Scrimmage Power-Play

By Jesse Marshall; Jan 17, 02:08 PM

Taking a quick peek at a few stills from last night’s scrimmage as we begin to dissect the Penguins overall power-play structure.

Lacing Up: Are The Penguins Too Talented?

By Matt Paul; Jan 17, 01:28 AM

Boasting a lineup that includes Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, and Kris Letang hardly seems problematic, but is there enough puck to go around?

Scrimmage News & Notes

By Jesse Marshall; Jan 17, 12:55 AM

A few quick notes regarding the intra-squad scrimmage.

Vokoun A Portrait Of Consistency

By Jesse Marshall; Jan 16, 01:52 PM

In a position as volatile as goaltender, Tomas Vokoun has managed to put up numbers that are seemingly ignorant to both age and location.

5th Annual Penguins Training Camp Roundtable

By Jesse Marshall; Jan 15, 08:26 PM

Our friends join us once again to discuss the state of the Pittsburgh Penguins en route to the season opener.

Ready or Not, The Time is Now for Tangradi

By Josh Endsley; Jan 15, 04:25 AM

Time to see what all the fuss is about.

Lacing Up: The Jaded Jeffrey

By Matt Paul; Jan 14, 05:25 AM

There’s been so much talk of so many players throughout the last week, it’s surprising anyone has been overlooked. But that’s just the case for Dustin Jeffrey, who once showed significant promise before suffering a knee injury and derailing his progress. In this edition of “Lacing Up,” Joshua Neal and I discuss where Jeffrey fits in with the Penguins.

This Is US

By Mike Adams; Jan 13, 11:05 AM

Awesome Nike spot.

I Feel A "Bad" Move Rising

By Matt Paul; Jan 11, 05:57 PM

It always seems to be a bad move to break up one of the best lines in hockey.

Lacing Up: Taking the Ice

By Joshua Neal; Jan 10, 04:25 AM

The news of a deal being reached was welcomed for those of us who wanted nothing more than to see some NHL hockey this season. Whether it’s 82, 48, or 4 games, though, it all comes down to the product that the team can put out on the ice. We spent the summer analyzing the Penguins’ acquisitions and departures. Now as the season approaches, how does it all fit together?

Speculating (Dreaming?) About a Top 6 Winger

By Mike Adams; Jan 7, 04:03 PM

Marian Hossa, anyone?

A closer look at Brandon Sutter

By Jesse Marshall; Jan 6, 11:49 PM

Taking an in-depth statistical look at the player who will attempt to replace Jordan Staal on the Penguins’ third line.

Are You Rrrrrready?

By Mike Adams; Jan 6, 01:10 PM

Amid the joy of this day, the Pens have some questions that need answers.

Lacing Up: Buying Out, Thinking Back

By Joshua Neal; Jan 4, 08:39 AM

The lockout roller coaster continues, but at the time of the following conversation, things are looking more optimistic than otherwise. With the possibility of one contract buyout per team available in the incomplete new collective bargaining agreement, Matt and I get to thinking about the rule’s ramifications. With the possibility of some veteran players suddenly becoming bought-out free agents, Matt and I speak hypothetically on the situations that it would perhaps make possible.

Kris Letang to SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL

By Nick Vucic; Jan 3, 10:54 PM

On Twitter tonight, via Renaud Lavoie from RDS:

@RenLavoieRDS, Kris Letang is on his way to Russia. He’ll play in the KHL until the lockout is through. #Pens #NHL

In Defense of Paul Martin

By Nick Vucic; Jan 3, 07:49 PM

Paul Martin was heralded as a major free agent signing in 2010 around the NHL and throughout the media and fan base after the Penguins exited early from the playoffs and lost veteran offensive defenseman Sergei Gonchar to the Ottawa Senators in free agency. Unfortunately, Paul Martin spent most of last season receiving criticism from both the media and the fans as an “overpriced underachiever.”

Eric Tangradi: A Bust At Age 23?

By Brian Schaich; Jan 2, 12:45 AM

Many Penguins fans seem to think Eric Tangradi is either a colossal bust or a future superstar. What might his future truly hold?

Lacing Up: A New Beginning

By Matt Paul; Dec 31, 05:38 AM

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end,” sang Dan Wilson, lead singer of 1990s one-hit-wonder Semisonic. What better tie-in to a story than this?

Lacing Up: All I want For Christmas Is...

By Matt Paul; Dec 24, 05:08 AM

Regardless of our age, the spirit of Christmas exists in all of us — and you’re never too old for a Christmas list. On this Christmas Eve morning, Joshua Neal and I discuss our Christmas wishlist as we represent all at Faceoff-Factor in wishing all of our readers a very safe and happy holiday season!

Lacing Up: The Season of Giving

By Matt Paul; Dec 17, 03:38 AM

NHL players may be heated at the negotiation table, but their generosity toward those in the community has remained the same — at least in Pittsburgh. This week, Joshua Neal and I discuss how hockey players just seem to go above and beyond what is expected of them.