As I looked over the NHL standing this morning I started to wonder what the odds were that the Penguins could catch the Rangers to win the Atlantic Division. They are behind by 10 points with roughly 25 games to go in the regular season and still have 3 to play against the Rangers. It seems like it could be possible with how the team has played over the last few weeks, so I said to myself, “ They can do it. They just have to get everyone healthy”. That’s the moment that I realized that this team has yet to be at full strength this season. Not once have they taken the ice with all their firepower in tact. When you think about it, that’s pretty scary considering they are still one of the most feared teams in the NHL.
As I continued with my morning routine, I kept thinking about what it would be like to have the entire team healthy again. To see the Malkin, Crosby and Staal lines overwhelm the opposition with a constant wave of pressure. I can’t help but to grin when I think ab...
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February 17, 2012
