2013
08.20
08.20
class="ui-droppable">Dan Bylsma saved the Pittsburgh Penguins when the team was struggling during the 2008-09 season, a campaign that culminated with the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship following the retirement of legend Mario Lemieux.
But since that memorable playoff run, Bylsma and his Penguins have failed to achieve much postseason success, despite having more talent than most of their opponents and home-ice advantage in every playoff series.
In fact, Pittsburgh has advanced past the second round of the playoffs just once over the last four years. That postseason series was last year's Eastern Conference Final, where the Penguins scored just two goals and never led in a four-game sweep by the Boston Bruins.
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But since that memorable playoff run, Bylsma and his Penguins have failed to achieve much postseason success, despite having more talent than most of their opponents and home-ice advantage in every playoff series.
In fact, Pittsburgh has advanced past the second round of the playoffs just once over the last four years. That postseason series was last year's Eastern Conference Final, where the Penguins scored just two goals and never led in a four-game sweep by the Boston Bruins.
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins