As I watched our Penguins close out a topsy-turvy season on a high note with a 5-3 victory over Columbus last night, I couldn’t help but feel wistful and even a little sad.
The reason? While nothing’s set in stone, in all likelihood it’s the last time our big three of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang will play together in the regular season. With Geno and Tanger pending UFAs and the team struggling to keep pace with younger, faster, fresher opponents, change is most definitely in the wind. Perhaps signaling the end of a glorious era in Penguins hockey.