A more pivotal factor will be the play of goaltender Tristan Jarry. There are many reasons for the Penguins recent stretch of first-round exits, but goaltending issues may be the primary reason they have failed to advance. In 2021, Jarry put together one of the worst performances in Penguins playoff history, allowing 3.18 goals per…… read more »
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Tiering the Big 12 – Offensive Lines
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Just about everybody lost some pieces up front, but the best groups in the conference are still who you’d expect West By Pod is most of the way through our Big 12 deep dive series. Let’s sift through what we’ve learned and see if we can establish some sort of positional…… read more »
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin on NHL Network’s Top 20 Centers List
The Pittsburgh Penguins may be an aging team, but their veterans are still some of the best in the league. According to a new NHL Network list, two Penguins legends are among the league’s top 20 centers. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have been seen as two of the NHL’s best players since each of…… read more »
Tiering the Big 12 – Wide Receivers
Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK The dust appears to be settling out wide as a new wave of playmakers are starting to make names for themselves. West By Pod is most of the way through our Big 12 deep dive series. Let’s sift through what we’ve learned and see if we can establish some…… read more »
Questions Surrounding the Penguins Heading into 2022-23 Season
Following another early exit from the NHL playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins had numerous questions surrounding the team. As training camp continues to draw near, the Penguins have answered some of those questions but others linger around and some new ones have been asked. A lot of the questions revolve around roster construction and whether the…… read more »
Musket Mailbag
Ask your questions here for the mailbag Go ahead and ask your questions here for the mailbag. You can also ask for Facebook and Twitter.… read more »
Tiering the Big 12 – Running Backs
Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK The Big 12 features some of the best running backs in the country, but everybody’s in pretty good shape here West By Pod is most of the way through our Big 12 deep dive series. Let’s sift through what we’ve learned and see if we can establish some…… read more »
Ranking the Penguins Amongst the Top NHL Core Units
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been fortunate to have one of the best cores in hockey over the past 16 seasons. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have combined to win three Stanley Cup Championships and countless other awards. But where do they rank amongst the best cores heading into next season?… read more »
Alex Nylander
Drafted eighth overall in 2016, Nylander was able to come over and play in the AHL right away, while getting a few looks in Buffalo in his first three seasons. Unable to find much of a niche with that organization, he was dealt to Chicago ahead of the 2019-20 season. That led to the most…… read more »
Tiering the Big 12 – Quarterbacks
Nathan J Fish/The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK New faces abound at football’s most important position West By Pod is most of the way through our Big 12 deep dive series. Let’s sift through what we’ve learned and see if we can establish some sort of positional hierarchy across the conference. Tier 1 – The…… read more »