Speed kills.
Penguins’ play-by-play announcer Paul Steigerwald bellowed that time-honored line after watching Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin torch the Flyers on a two-on-one during the third period of last night’s scintillating 4-3 Penguins victory at the Consol.
Philly forward and noted Penguin killer Jakub Voracek seconded the notion. “They’re a fast team,” he said.
Indeed, thanks to the recent acquisitions of Hagelin and mobile rearguard Trevor Daley the Pens—suddenly—have speed to burn. Not by coincidence, they’re finally beginning to resemble the offensive powerhouse everyone expected following a high-profile offseason.