Hard to defend the Pirates; Tension developing between Penguins, star player...
FRIDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. It’s hard to defend the Pirates on doing nothing at the trade deadline. There’s really no way to defend them. The Pirates owed it to this group...
View ArticleNeal Huntington might as well spend the money available to him this season &...
MONDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Two criticism’s of Neal Huntington is he over-values his own prospects and 2. doesn’t have an owner who pushes him to spend the money available to...
View ArticleOne theory out there on Penguins talking Kapanen up as NHL ready & more in...
TUESDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. I wouldn’t bury the Pirates just yet if they are to be without Andrew McCutchen for up to a month. This is going to be a stretch where the...
View ArticleGerrit Cole the Pirates biggest concern & more in today’s TIOPSDailyFive
WEDNESDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. The Pirates biggest concern is not Andrew McCutchen, it’s Gerrit Cole. Things are sure setting up where it’s possible the Pirates are going to...
View ArticleLeBeau seems genuine in touting Manziel and more in today’s TIOPSDailyFive
THURSDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Is Dick LeBeau being genuine about how dangerous he feels Johnny Maziel can be on the football field immediately as a rookie? Let’s just say...
View ArticleTrading your best defenseman in Paul Martin during the season isn’t so cut...
FRIDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. With his eye on testing free agency and the Penguins knowing this, Paul Martin has privately told close associates he wouldn’t be surprised if he’s...
View ArticleTalking Bissonnette, Gilbert, Browns, Walker & Alvarez in today’s TIOPSDailyFive
MONDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Craig Morgan of FOX Sports Arizona reported last week the Penguins, Capitals and Wild are among three teams with interest in Paul Bissonnette. I’ve...
View ArticleImportance of having right group of wingers around Marcel Goc on 4th line &...
TUESDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. All this talk about the Penguins improving their fourth line, it’s all going to depend on having the right wingers around Marcel Goc. Goc could be...
View ArticleTIOPS DAILY BUZZ: Marc Andre Fleury, Nick Spaling, Why no MVP Talk for Brown
TIOPS DAILY BUZZ *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* – Penguins goaltender Marc Andre Fleury could not be off to a better start as preliminary negotiations between Penguins associate GM Jason Botterill and...
View ArticleTIOPS Daily Buzz: On the Fleury Extension, Scuderi & more
TIOPS DAILY BUZZ *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Marc Andre Fleury’s 4 year, $23 million extension today was far from a surprise. Momentum was moving in the direction of the Penguins committing...
View ArticleTIOPS MORNING BUZZ: THURSDAY EDITION
TIOPS MORNING BUZZ: THURSDAY EDITION PENGUINS/NHL — The Toronto Maple Leafs whooped the Boston Bruins 6-1 last night and have won six of eight games going into Friday’s contest vs the Penguins. There...
View ArticleTIOPS MORNING BUZZ: FRIDAY EDITION
TIOPS MORNING BUZZ: FRIDAY EDITION *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* — Penguins GM Jim Rutherford remains determined to add another scoring winger but unless he can move a salary and to this point...
View ArticleTIOPS DAILY BUZZ: MONDAY EDITION
TIOPS DAILY BUZZ *RUMBLINGS, MUSINGS, OPINIONS* PIRATES/MLB Russell Martin getting a deal that the Pirates would have no interest in matching was inevitable and on the surface, going five years was...
View ArticleTIOPS DAILY BUZZ: TUESDAY EDITION
TIOPS DAILY BUZZ *RUMBLINGS, MUSINGS, OPINIONS* PENGUINS/NHL — It’s was no secret when Ray Shero was fired that Penguins team President David Morehouse had a strong desire to become more involved with...
View ArticleTIOPS DAILY BUZZ: WEDNESDAY EDITION
TIOPS DAILY BUZZ: WEDNESDAY EDITION *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* PENGUINS/NHL — There are a lot of good guys in the NHL but you find many better than Pascal Dupuis. He’s just one of those people who...
View ArticleBig Ben changing off the field among reasons he has opportunity to retire a...
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinion* 1. A main reason Ben Roethlisberger has received a second mega-deal with the Steelers organization and an opportunity to retire as a Steeler is because of...
View ArticleScouts question Penguins offensive system, Kunitz gets mocked for medical...
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Mike Johnston says the right things after games when being critical of obvious flaws that popped up against Edmonton Thursday night and Detroit Sunday...
View ArticleRutherford defends Crosby, Pirates window, Holmes & more in Today’s...
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. At the General Manager meetings on Monday, Penguins GM Jim Rutherford came to the defense of Sidney Crosby, saying people are nitpicking about his...
View ArticlePenguins must start dictating style of play to their strength’s & more in...
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Watching the Penguins – Devils game over this morning, you would have thought the Penguins were playing the 2000 New Jersey Devils based on the Root...
View ArticleOne NHL rule change that would create more offense, RMU’s Andy Toole, Dri...
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. The NHL may introduce both 3-on-3 play during overtime and the availability of a coach’s challenge as early as next season. 3-on-3 will bring...
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