In my never-ending quest to figure out what happened to our Penguins, a thought occurred to me. You need Cup-caliber players to win Stanley Cups. I know…what a ridiculously obvious statement. Indulge me if you will.
All men may be created equal, but hockey players are not. Some thrive in the cauldron of postseason play. Some don’t.
Rick Kehoe was one of the Pens’ all-time greats. With 312 goals and 636 points, the two-time All-Star ranks sixth on the club’s all-time goal scoring list and fifth in points behind some pretty select company.
The sharpshooting right wing reached or topped 30 goals five times in the ‘Burgh, including a career-best 55 in 1980-81.