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Penguins Trading Done With One Deal?

Posted: 1st March 2010 by David Matuszak in NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero opened the trade deadline madness by acquiring defenseman Jordan Leopold from Florida in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2010 draft. Leopold is a 29-year-old 6'1", 200 pound left-handed shooter. He has put up 18 points thus far this season with seven goals and 11 assists. A local blogger associated with one of the local newspapers said this wasn't a great move and ...

Mike Tomlin’s Job Already in Jeopardy?: Come On, Man…

Posted: 14th December 2009 by David Matuszak in NFL
It is Feb. 1, 2009 and the Pittsburgh Steelers have just hoisted their sixth Lombardi Trophy. All was good in Steeler Nation, the fans were happy, the press in Pittsburgh was praising their Black and Gold like they were gods on earth. A few months later the Pittsburgh Penguins would follow up this success by bringing the Stanley Cup back to the Burgh. It is now late in the 2009 NFL season. ...

A Call To Fair Weather Penguin Fans

Posted: 2nd October 2009 by David Matuszak in NHL
Good day all of you fair weather Penguin fans. As you may know, the NHL season is officially under way. You have had all summer to bask in the glory of a Stanley Cup victory with the rest of the Penguin loyal. Now, however is your time my friends. It is time to drop that heavy burden and that ugly title that follows you around from day to day and shines ...

For Steelers, It’s Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

Posted: 30th September 2009 by David Matuszak in NFL
As I sit alone in my room, setting about writing this article, I realize that at the conclusion, a few things are going to happen. 1. I know, as a Steelers supporter, that we fans are a unique breed. We do not accept posers, and saying something bad about our black and gold could be good reason to find trash in your front yard or a brick flying through your front ...