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After the trade that brought reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins, hope sprang eternal in Western Pennsylvania regarding the team; the betting markets weren't quite as bullish, but +2500 odds in the preseason for the Penguins to win the Cup would infer that the club would at least be in the playoffs.
Unfortunately, things haven't gone so well, and after the tough decision was made to trade Jake Guentzel ahead of the deadline, those hopes are fading.
Heading into Friday night's matchup at the Dallas Stars (8 p.