2012
08.07
08.07
Pittsburgh Penguins ended the 2011-2012 on a relatively disappointing note, despite a good regular season highlighted by the return of team captain Sidney Crosby and NHL All-Star First Team performances by center, regular-season leading scorer and MVP Evgeni Malkin and right winger James Neal.
The team practically fell apart in a first-round contest against the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting early from the postseason for the third time since winning the Stanley Cup in 2009.
This offseason, the team pursued free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter but failed to land either, while signing grinder Tanner Glass and several minor league players and losing veteran forward Steve Sullivan and tough guy Arron Asham.
The team also dealt Jordan Staal, ...
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The team practically fell apart in a first-round contest against the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting early from the postseason for the third time since winning the Stanley Cup in 2009.
This offseason, the team pursued free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter but failed to land either, while signing grinder Tanner Glass and several minor league players and losing veteran forward Steve Sullivan and tough guy Arron Asham.
The team also dealt Jordan Staal, ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins