bunch of faggots with a fanbase full of retards who, for some reason, think anyone donning a pittsburgh uniform is the hottest shit to ever play the sport

A hockey team also known as generation x since they are going to be so dominant in a few years but now since the team is made up mostly rookies it really isnt fair.

A team that the survival of hockey as one of America's 'big four' sports depends upon. While hockey will always prosper north of the border and in cities with hockey traditions such as Detroit, Boston, Mineapolis, and Pittsburgh itself, the sports has struggled in other markets. Basketball went through the same problems in the late 1970s and it saved itself because of a dream team- Larry Bird's Boston Celtics. The Pittsburgh Penguins are the savior for hockey.

The Pens started life in 1966 when hockey finally decided to change from an elitist sport with 6 teams to one that had potentional for national popularity. From 1966-1980, the team struggled. Ownership changed hands several times and the team had a bankruptcy. Playoff berths were hard to find. The team did have some success on the ice in the early 1970s, but the Pens of this point in time are most known for the biggest choke in hockey history, blowing a 3-0 series lead in the conference semifinals to the New York Islanders.

Things changed in 1980, when the famous DeBartolo family bought the Penguins. After some brief success early in their ownership, the team tanked, but got a tremendous reward for it in 1983- Mario Lemieux. Super Mario helped bring desensitized fans back to the seats after years of losing and instability. Despite his amazing play, it took him until 1988 to put the Penguins in the playoffs for the first time. That year, Lemieux scored 199 points, just missing becoming only the secon...

a nhl hockey team that always takes up the first couple picks in the draft by sucking terribly during the season. have great potential in sidney crosby, evgeni malkin, and jordan staal and could possibly one of the best hockey teams in a few years or so.

A Hockey team that was awesome while Mario Lemieux played for them. Now they have Sidney Crosby who while a good player has the NHL and a bunch of new hockey faggots all over his dick. Even without Sidney Crosby the Penguins are a good, young team.

Simply put they are over shadowed as a whole by that wanker Crosby.

My hometown team, which I love. The Penguins have a lot in common with the Chicago Bulls (unitl recently): both have a 1 man history (Jordan's Bulls/Mario's Pens). The Pens were up and down and had several different owners through 1980. Then, in '83, the sucky Penguins were rewarded with the ultimate prize: the greatest player to ever play, Mario Lemieux. Mario was incredible, but needed help for the team to win. In '90, they aquied players like Barrasso, Jagr, Francis, and Samuellson and ended up winning back to back Stanley Cups. But in the '90s, Mario had cancer and back issues, but Jagr, Francis, and Kasperitis stepped it up and the Penguins made the playoffs every year from '90 to '01. But bankruptcy is now the downfall of the Pens (Mario own them now), who have a crappy arena and can't afford anyone but crappy players. Please keep the Pens in Pittsburgh!

NHL Ice Hockey team formed in 1967.

Has three Stanley Cups-1991, 1992, and 2009

(noun) - a hockey team based in Pittsburgh, owned by Mario Lemieux who saved the franchise on multiple occasions. Winner of the 2009 Stanley Cup, defeating Detroit in 7 games. Made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2008, only to lose to Detroit, 4 games to 2. Eastern Conference Champions two consecutive years in a row, in 2008 and 2009.