Pens have little chance of getting back into Round 1 & more in Today’s TIOPS Daily Five
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Penguins GM Jim Rutherford told Dave Molinari of the Post-Gazette over the weekend that the Penguins are pursuing a first round pick. “I’ll certainly pursue it,” Rutherford told the PG. Rutherford has checked in with teams that have multiple first round picks. Teams with multiple picks include the
Daily 5: Type of available winger Pens covet; Will Bennett decline request to train with Gary Roberts again? Charlie Morton Talk & more
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. As the Penguins will begin their pro scouting meetings in the next week, a message Jim Rutherford has already put out to this staff is to find another Patric Hornqvist this summer. The Penguins want to add a big bodied winger who can dominate the corners/front of the
Thursday’s Daily 5: Whether the Pirates like it or not, Tabata is one of the best-25 for the roster right now
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Pirate management and most of the coaching staff can’t stand Jose Tabata but he’s one of the Pirates best 25 right now. Unfortunately Corey Hart is finished with his cranky knees and Tabata might be the guy who can give the Pirates some quality play in right field
Leafs needed the Babcock hire more than any other team, On Jeff Locke, interesting decision awaits Andrew Ebbett & more in TIOPSDailyFive
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Mike Babcock believes he’s the best coach in the NHL and that he can win anywhere. What a better challenge to prove that then what he’s getting into with the Maple Leafs. Whether Babcock is a tad overrated as a coach is up for debate as coaches are
Harrison finding his swing, Pirates overlooked needed competition in right field, Kunitz/Elias & more in today’s TIOPS Daily Five
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Good news for the Pirates, Josh Harrison has found his swing. Harrison was 3-4 with a double, RBI in the Pirates 8-5 loss to the Twins tonight. Harrison is batting .517 (15-29) in the midst of a seven game hitting streak. During that span, Harrison’s average has gone
Cubs arriving early with their financial might should scare Pirate fans & more in TODAY’S TIOPSDailyFive
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Despite having control issues A.J. Burnett played the role of stopper Sunday afternoon in ending the Pirates losing streak at four games. What a story Burnett has been through the first two months of the season at age 38. In eight starts Burnett holds a 1.38 ERA, 1.15
The infatuation with Bobby Farnham, Worley’s rotation spot & more in Today’s TIOPSDailyFive
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* View image | gettyimages.com 1. Bobby Farnham is a great guy who is one of those give it everything he has charlie hustle type players you root for. However, the media obsession surrounding him has become something else in the Pittsburgh media market. It’s like he has 10 agents
NHL talk on Steve Yzerman building the Lightning the right way, Pirates interest in Rafael Soriano & more in Today’s TIOPSDailyFive
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. The Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL’s highest scoring team in the regular season, punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals, ousting the Montreal Canadiens in six games. The Lightning came into the playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s most complete team upfront and on the blueline in the
On Tom Brady/Deflate Gate, Rangers – Capitals, Guerin interested in coaching & more in Today’s TIOPSDailyFive
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. The National Football League sacked Tom Brady with a four game suspension Monday afternoon and it didn’t end there. The Patriots will also lose a 2016 first-round pick, a 2017 fourth-round pick and the team was fined $1 million dollars. The first round pick in 2016 is the
Kang’s ability to adapt to Major League velocity, Taylor Hall/Penguins, Babcock Flyers/Chatter, Steelers & more in Today’s Daily 5
TIOPS DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, Musings, Opinions* 1. Jung Ho Kang played a big role in the Pirates taking two of three games from the St. Louis Cardinals and he’s suddenly becoming the story of the Pirates season so far after just a few weeks ago many were wondering whether Triple-A was the best option for