Penguins Season Grades: Management
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Thursday June 25, 2009
Today we bring you the final installment of our postseason evaluation of the Penguins as we look at the management side of things.
The Problem With The NHL
Mike Adams | National Hockey League
Tuesday June 23, 2009
During the Stanley Cup Final, I received an e-mail from my sister in Pittsburgh. She is what you might call a casual fan, a relative newcomer to the sport. Only the excitement of the Cup run lured her to the television to watch hockey. Unlike most of us who frequent this site, she isn’t terribly well-versed in the rules of the game.
Penguins Season Grades: Goalies
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Tuesday June 23, 2009
Last week, we began our post-season evaluation of the Penguins with the forwards and defensemen. Today, it is the goalies’ turn under the microscope.
Sykora a Goner?
Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday June 18, 2009
Most of us have assumed that Petr Sykora wouldn’t be returning to the Pens, especially after his struggles in the second half and the playoffs.
Penguins Season Grades: Defensemen
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Thursday June 18, 2009
Yesterday, we looked at the forwards. Today, we bring you the second installment of the season-ending grades by examining the defensemen.
Penguins Season Grades: Forwards
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Wednesday June 17, 2009
After that exhilarating ride through the playoffs that culminated with the Cup returning to its rightful place, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate the Penguins. What follows are their end-of-season grades. The methodology is a bit different compared to previous years. This time, we use their salary as a baseline against which to grade them. Did they earn what they made? As always, it is subjective, and feel free to argue the grades in the comments section.
Pens/Wings Game 6 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Wednesday June 10, 2009
It’s down to one game
Yep, winner take all
It’s Fleury versus Osbad,
Who will hoist the Cup?
Pens/Wings Game 4 Grades
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Friday June 5, 2009
It’s a series now
It’s a best of three
Fleury, Malkin, Crosby, Staal
Lead way in Pens’ win
Pens/Wings Game 3 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Wednesday June 3, 2009
Pens are still alive
Thanks to hockey gods
Geno and Max lead the way
But must win Thursday
Pens/Wings Game 2 Grades
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Monday June 1, 2009
Hockey gods hate Pens
Once they gave us Sid
Now it’s nothing but heartbreak
It was a fun ride
Pens/Wings Game 1 Grades
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Sunday May 31, 2009
New year, same result
Pens better, still lose
No goaltending means no win
Might be over quick
Pens/Hurricanes Game 4 Grades
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Wednesday May 27, 2009
New night, new hero
This time, Marc-Andre
His goaltending sends Canes home
Pens head for Finals
Pens/Hurricanes Game 3 Grades
Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Penguins
Sunday May 24, 2009
Pens are rolling now
Canes just can’t stop them
Pens have too many weapons
And Canes just have Ward
Pens/Hurricanes Game 2 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Friday May 22, 2009
‘Twas The Geno Show
Oh, Sid? Scored first again
So much for second game Canes
As Pens take Game two
Pens/Hurricanes Game 1 Grades
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Tuesday May 19, 2009
Forgotten ones rise
Boucher, Satan key
Like Phoenix, from the ashes
Oh, Fleury helped too
Pens/Caps Game 7 Grades
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Thursday May 14, 2009
Crosby dominates
Alex disappears
History repeats itself
Pens top Capitals
Pens/Caps, By The Numbers
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Tuesday May 12, 2009
Here’s the tale of the tape as we head into Game 7.
Pens/Caps Game 6 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Tuesday May 12, 2009
Pens gag it away
Lack killer instinct
The season, down to one game
It’s winner take all
Pens/Caps Game 5 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Sunday May 10, 2009
No Sarge, no problem
Penguins step it up
Capitals, choking again?
We’ll see on Monday
Pens/Caps Game 4 Grades
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Saturday May 9, 2009
Ovechkin, dirty
Sergei Gonchar gone
Knee on knee, intentional
Suspension-worthy
Good Signs For The Pens
Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Penguins
Friday May 8, 2009
In a playoff series between two evenly matched teams, the difference can often be the intangibles. There are the lucky bounces you can’t control, like Kris Letang’s overtime winner in Game 3. There is also the psychological side, which you can control. And right now, it appears as though the Penguins just might have a huge edge in this critical area.
Pens/Caps Game 3 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Thursday May 7, 2009
Penguins dominate
Need OT to win
Now they’re back in the series
Welcome back Geno
NHL Playoffs, By The Numbers
Mike Adams | National Hockey League
Wednesday May 6, 2009
We all know there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. Here are some interesting statistics from the playoffs so far.
No Suspension For Kunitz
Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Penguins
Tuesday May 5, 2009
According to Dan Rosen at NHL.com, Chris Kunitz will not be suspended for his cross check on Simeon Varlamov in Game 2.
Pens/Caps Game 2 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Tuesday May 5, 2009
Ovechkin scored three
So, too, did Crosby
In secondary scoring,
Steckel one, Pens none
Pens/Caps Game 1 Grades
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Sunday May 3, 2009
Fleury gets outplayed
Varlamov steals show
Power play keeps sputtering
As Caps take Game One
Pens/Flyers Game 6 Grades
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Sunday April 26, 2009
Penguins turn it on
Flyers make tee times
Carcillo won the battle
But Max won the war
Pens/Flyers Game 5 Grades
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Friday April 24, 2009
Penguins spit the bit
Gag away huge chance
And now, it’s back to Philly
And back to the Burgh
Pens/Flyers Game 4 Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Penguins’ goalie steals the show
Marc-Andre Fleury
Pens/Flyers Game 3 Grades
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Monday April 20, 2009
Penguins don’t show up
Lazy play costs them
Could easily lose this series
Tuesday will decide
Pens/Flyers Game 2 Grades
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Saturday April 18, 2009
Guerin, looking good
Biron’s luck runs out
Penguins take commanding lead
So go home Flyers
Pens/Flyers Game 1 Grades
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Thursday April 16, 2009
Pens, off and running
Flyers goon it up
Pens play like this, they won’t lose
So, go home Flyers
The Pens' Final Numbers
Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Penguins
Tuesday April 14, 2009
With the regular season now in the books, let’s go back and compare this year’s team to last year’s.
Game Grades On Hiatus
Mike Adams | Faceoff Factor News
Monday April 6, 2009
Your faithful correspondent is on a business trip at the moment and unable to post game grades. They will return for Thursday’s tilt against the Islanders.
Pens Vs Devils Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Thursday April 2, 2009
Chant: Uncle Daddy!
Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap
Or maybe Maaaaaaaaaarty, Maaaaaaaaaarty
Or Go home Devils!
When Should Garon Start?
Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday April 1, 2009
It’s almost a given that Mathieu Garon will start one of the two games this weekend. He needs the work, and the Pens have back-to-back road games against Carolina Saturday and Florida on Sunday. The question then becomes, in which game do you start Garon?
Pens Vs Rangers Grades
Mike Adams | Report Cards
Sunday March 29, 2009
Down go the Rangers
No blue uniforms
Means afternoon win for Pens
As Sid leads the way
For Malkin, It's Night And Day (Updated)
Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday March 26, 2009
In the past several editions of Game Grades, I have alluded to the struggles of Evgeni Malkin in day games. So I decided to investigate the stats to see if this was just a figment of my imagination. Lo and behold, it’s not. When you look at the numbers, there is a startling difference between Malkin’s performances when the sun is up and when it has fallen below the horizon.
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