The Pittsburgh Penguins had a major midseason turnaround thanks to a coaching change and a series of trades. Every one of the trades and lineup moves that happened this year positively impacted the team, and it’s hard to believe how well most of the players fit in in Pittsburgh.
Even with only eight teams remaining, there’s a lot of former Penguins making impacts of their own in the postseason. In the end, the team we have is the best it’s been in years. I don’t really want any of these guys back on the team – but it’s interesting to look at how these former Pens have prospered (or not) since leaving.