Okay, universe. We get it. You’re into irony, storylines, and all that stuff. Blah blah blah, the Stars send another one of their highly touted defensemen to Pittsburgh after he struggles in Dallas for a few years, and blah blah blah now he’s magically magical playing with two of the best players in the world in front of an outstanding goalie. Yeah, okay. Har har. That’s enough.
But no, of course it’s not enough, because Jamie Oleksiak had to score the game-winning goal against the Stars. The Penguins had a miserable start to the season, even prompting articles about how they might miss the playoffs, let alone fail to defend their two titles in the playoffs.