The Pittsburgh Penguins have had some issues recently, and a lot of them have revolved around some absences on defense (and in goal) that has left them very shorthanded in some key spots.
But those absences may have also helped them solve at least one problem and maybe given them a potential third defense pairing that can work when everybody gets back in the lineup.
It is Ty Smith and Brian Dumoulin.
Dumoulin has been one of the most talked about issues on the Penguins’ roster this season, and as harsh as it has been at times, a lot of it is justified.