NHLPens.comMichel Therrien | NHLPens.com http://nhlpens.com a Pittsburgh Penguins Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 How Do You Solve a Problem Like Evgeni? http://nhlpens.com/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-evgeni/ http://nhlpens.com/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-evgeni/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:56:34 +0000 Chaiwoman http://nhlpens.com/?p=2332

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When the Penguins are winning and dominating, the focus is on the prowess of Sidney Crosby. When the Penguins struggle, one of the biggest and most pervasive topics of focus is Evgeni Malkin. Such was the case the morning after the Penguins let a 2-0 lead against Boston implode, ending in a 4-2 loss. The...

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With the Olympics-altered 2009/10 season already half over, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back and see where the Penguins stand on this New Year’s Day as compared to last.  Just like the stock market, past performance is no gaurantee of future returns…but it still helps provide some context on how...

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On a high-intesity drama scale, the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals continues to thrill. Game 4 saw a determined Penguins team once again at the mercy of  the cruel humor of the Hockey Gods as another weird development put a Caps goal in the net only :36 into the...

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]]> http://nhlpens.com/get-one-for-the-sarge/feed/ 0 Third “Line’s” a Charm http://nhlpens.com/third-lines-a-charm/ http://nhlpens.com/third-lines-a-charm/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:05:59 +0000 Chaiwoman http://nhlpens.com/?p=719

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It is now official. The Pittsburgh Penguins have not one mystical, magical two-headed monster, but TWO of them. It’s no secret that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have become the two-headed monster, but in the final, intense run to the playoffs, another two-headed monster reared up in the form of Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy....

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]]> http://nhlpens.com/third-lines-a-charm/feed/ 1 Turning Up the Heat in a Hot Kitchen http://nhlpens.com/turning-up-the-heat-in-a-hot-kitchen/ http://nhlpens.com/turning-up-the-heat-in-a-hot-kitchen/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:36:19 +0000 Chaiwoman http://nhlpens.com/?p=695

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by Chaiwoman Pittsburgh Penguins’ radio color analyst Mike Lange is fond of saying “…to take the heat out of a hot kitchen” during harrowing defensive stands, but he may have to amend that slightly as the Pens and their opponents are fighting fire with fire. Penguins 6–Devils 1: The Pens cranked up the heat on...

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]]> http://nhlpens.com/turning-up-the-heat-in-a-hot-kitchen/feed/ 1 What a Difference a Month Makes! http://nhlpens.com/what-a-difference-a-month-makes/ http://nhlpens.com/what-a-difference-a-month-makes/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:27:48 +0000 Paul http://nhlpens.com/?p=630

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One month ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were licking the wounds of a 6-2 beating at the hands of the lowly Toronto Maple Leafs and wondering what had gone terribly wrong with their season.  Less than a year after coming within 2 wins of hoisting the Stanley Cup, the Penguins found themselves on the outside looking...

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]]> http://nhlpens.com/what-a-difference-a-month-makes/feed/ 0 Downward Spiral Continues, Therrien at Risk http://nhlpens.com/downward-spiral-continues/ http://nhlpens.com/downward-spiral-continues/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:09:02 +0000 Paul http://nhlpens.com/?p=611

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The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their downward spiral on Saturday afternoon as they lost 5-3 in a matinee to the Colorado Avalanche in the Mile-High city.  The Penguins have won just 1-game in their last 8, leaving many wondering what it will take to get them out of their on-going funk.  In their last 20-games, the Penguins...

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]]> http://nhlpens.com/downward-spiral-continues/feed/ 0 Injured Fleury Will Miss Wild Game, Listed Day-to-Day http://nhlpens.com/injured-fleury-will-miss-wild-game-listed-day-to-day/ http://nhlpens.com/injured-fleury-will-miss-wild-game-listed-day-to-day/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:33:57 +0000 Paul http://nhlpens.com/?p=516

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Marc-Andre Fleury was injured late in Saturday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres and will not play on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild.  The undisclosed injury was characterized by Michel Therrien on Monday as “not a major injury”.  Therrien went on to state that they didn’t want to take any risks.  Fleury is listed...

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The Pittsburgh Penguins signed a 3-year deal on Friday with Coach Michel Therrien reportedly worth $1M annually.  The contract, which runs through the 2010-2011 season, replaces his existing contract that would have run out in 2009 and would have paid him $750K next season.  The 33% raise and 3-year term signify the organization’s confidence in Therrien after...

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]]> http://nhlpens.com/coach-therrien-inked-for-3-years/feed/ 0 The New York Whiners…er, Rangers….”Enough is Enough” http://nhlpens.com/the-new-york-whinerser-rangersenough-is-enough/ http://nhlpens.com/the-new-york-whinerser-rangersenough-is-enough/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:37:16 +0000 Paul http://nhlpens.com/?p=212

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In the words of Michel Therrien, “Enough is enough, and that’s enough”.  My sentiments exactly when it comes to the whining that is being heard from the New York Rangers players, staff, media and fans.  The Rangers have tried to whip up controversy where there should be none.  The common refrain has been that Sidney...

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