Some random off-day thoughts and tidbits...
#1: Penguins acquire top-end winger with stated goal to play with Sidney Crosby. Then through unforeseen events, winger ends up with Evgeni Malkin and it works well. Talking James Neal in 2011 or maybe, just maybe Kasperi Kapanen in 2021?
The answer could be yes. Kapanen helped Malkin to probably his best and most dangerous game of the season last night, with the Russian center coming alive as the game went on. Twice Malkin sprung Kapanen with a pass to put him behind the Bruin defense, including the game-tying goal late in the third period.