Stoosh offers up some thoughts on what the losses of Coburn and Timonen means to the Flyers and wonders who comes up with some of these talking points in the discussions leading up to an actual hockey game.
March 12, 2007. What began as a routine Monday ended in one of elation for Pittsburgh Penguins fans as the decade-long process of securing a new arena for the city of Pittsburgh came to an end.
Gone way, way too soon…
The news of Sidney Crosby’s high ankle sprain had some Penguins fans turning into Col. Hudson from Aliens, ready to wave the white flag and close up shop on the 2007-08 season. Stoosh channels his inner Lee Corso and says, “Not so fast, my friend!”
Stoosh returns to the land of the living (sorry to my three readers…including you, mom…for the delay between posts) by wonders exactly how long a leash the Flyers and their fans are willing to give Steve Downie before they begin to grow tired of watching their team kill penalties.
Mark Recchi’s Penguin career likely came to an end when he was claimed over the weekend by the Atlanta Thrashers. Here’s a bit of a look back at his Penguins career and some comments on his legacy in Pittsburgh.
The first six weekends of the 2007-08 season have been choppier than the Lake Erie waters in November for the Erie Otters hockey team. Incidents both on and off the ice have left the rebuilding franchise reeling to a point. But thanks to a coaching change and the healthy return of a few key players, things may start turning around for the struggling franchise.
After a nine-game losing streak marred with inconsistent and undisciplined play, NHL ’94 legend Peter Sidorkiewicz was relieved today of his duties as head coach of the Erie Otters. The Otters tapped a somewhat-familiar name to replace Sidorkiewicz.
In one of our first large-scale series (because we’re sick like that), Faceoff Factor is going to track the rebuilding of the Erie Otters from OHL doormat to potential OHL title contender. Why? Well, because Stoosh grew up in Erie and this will give everyone a chance to see what the fuss is about over Erie. Plus, Peter Sidorkiewicz coaches the Otters. And did I mention it takes place in Erie? You can’t write a better script.
The Penguins hosted their annual Town Hall Meeting last night, which brought season ticket holders up to speed on the new arena, the upcoming season, the state of the franchise and Ryan Whitney’s pregame rituals.
What is it about training camp that draws fans out in droves? What’s the allure? And how does Penguins camp stack up against Mecca…er, I mean Steeler camp in Latrobe? And where the hell are my shoes? Find out in part seven!
Longtime Canuck Trevor Linden re-signs with the Canucks for one more year, likely to wrap up his terrific career with the organization synonymous with his name.
What happens when you fail to sign two of your marquee players to contract extensions and then watch them bolt to other teams when they are offered big contracts as unrestricted free agents? Blame the system, of course!
A recent cheapshot directed at Sidney Crosby by MSG Network’s Stan Fischler draws my ire. Nothing like cutting someone off at the knees to look out for a buddy.
Pittsburgh Penguins fans were going bonkers on Tuesday over an internet rumor which suggested that the Pens have contacted the Columbus Blue Jackets about disgruntled winger/prima donna Nikolai Zherdev. Dumb. Just dumb.
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