Are the Pittsburgh Penguins Poised For a Repeat?
September 1, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
Predictions are starting to pop up all over the internet (including my own) and one thing that a lot of people are wondering is whether the Pittsburgh Penguins can make it to the Stanley Cup Finals for a third year in a row. Honestly, I wouldn’t bet against them because I think that, despite the fact that some changes have been made to the roster, the core players are still there and head coach Dan Bylsma has proven that someone can emerge from obscurity and lead a team to victory.
The truth is that back during the 2008-2009 season, I was …read more
Are You Ready For Game 7 Tonight?
June 12, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Detroit Red Wings, NHL Playoffs, Pittsburgh Penguins
This is it. This is really, REALLY it. It’s do-or-die time and I am extremely nervous. I don’t know what it is about this matchup but seeing the seasoned, experienced Detroit Red Wings take on the younger Pittsburgh Penguins is very exciting to me. It was all over in Game 6 last year and I think it’s absolutely amazing that we get to see a rematch.
I thought history might repeat itself since the Red Wings only needed one more win and could have eliminated the Pens (again) in Game 6 but Pittsburgh dug deep and sent out a message that …read more
