In the preseason, it really doesn’t matter if a hockey team wins or loses, but the Penguins did win 2-1 last night in Buffalo. More important than the game result is what the individual players showed (or maybe, didn’t show) as an indicator for the future.
So what were the important lessons learned from last night’s second preseason game for the Pens?
Give the Dominik his due. Dominik Simon is a player who is good at keeping the puck for his team. Bad at scoring points. He does little things but can be a frustrating player for his inability to finish chances and not cash in on the fruits of his labor (yeah, yeah, rate stats are fun but he’s got 19 career goals in 184 games).