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Ryan Whitney's best moments with the Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan Whitney was really the first chip of the rebuild. Drafted fifth overall in 2002, Whitney was the first of five straight top 5 picks the Penguins would have. Heralded as a big defenseman with nice skating ability and good puck movement, Whitney developed for the next three seasons at Boston...
Martin St. Louis trade rumors to the Pens...Is it realistic?
A wise man* yesterday floated the idea of Martin St. Louis becoming a Pittsburgh Penguin. Apparantely there's some smoke behind the wishful thinking, as various "chatter" has arisen between the two organ-eye-zations, as The Fourth Period reported earlier today and Puck Daddy expanded on. (*OK, a...
Ryan Whitney's return to Penguins' blue line edges closer
It would seem Ryan Whitney is on the mend but his return couldn't come soon enough. The latest news on Whitney's return comes from the man himself. In an article on the Penguins' official site, Whit is quoted as saying he plans to return: “Not against Atlanta, but I’m hoping soon...
Ryan Whitney takes it slow at first practice back
“I won’t be practicing the full (session). I don’t think I’m ready for the physical stuff – the one-on-ones and things like that – but just getting back into the timing of passing the puck at this speed and those types of things. It’s to start passing to...
Ryan Whitney may practice with Penguins today
Finally, some good news about injured players. Ryan Whitney will likely skate with the Penguins today, his first time hitting the ice since opting for foot surgery back in August. If Whit doesn't practice today then he'll definitely be on the ice for Monday's session. You know what's especially...
Deadline Looming
With the NHL's trade deadline standing roughly 20 days away, a lot of things can happen around the Penguins camp. The trades, recoveries and overall futures of some Pens players are certainly part of the consideration. The following is simply a personal list of players I feel fall into the...
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