There was a time, not that long ago, when many pundits and fans were questioning the legacies of Sidney Crosby and company, much like how some are doing these days with Connor McDavid. Sidebar: A win on Monday night in Game 7 (it is Monday afternoon at the time of writing) would place McDavid firmly alongside his idol in the annals of NHL lore with, perhaps, the greatest postseason comeback of all time.
Ten years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were treading water under Dan Bylsma. After a lone Stanley Cup win in 2009, nothing but playoff failure and unmet expectations came for this team that was supposed to turn into a dynastical force.