I was reflecting on the Penguins’ impressive 5-2 thrashing of Nashville last night and trying to think of a clever title for my blog post. I chose my “Simon-ize” idea in honor of Dominik Simon’s game-opening five-hole goal. But I could easily have titled it, Penguins Ride Riikola or Penguins Jarry-Rig Preds.
Any or all would have been appropriate (and, yes, corny).
Which brings me to the real point of my article. This bunch is knitting together like no collection of athletes I’ve ever seen, with the possible exception of the 1979 “We Are Family” Buccos.