When the Penguins got on the ice yesterday, a big question to be answered would be which forward would fill the spot on Sidney Crosby’s wing. It’s a temporary job with Jake Guentzel is on the shelf, but an important one nonetheless.
As it turned out, it was Vinnie Hinostroza skating with Crosby and Bryan Rust.
This development could mean something for the future, or it could be nothing — just ask Valtteri Puustinen who started training camp 2022 with Crosby. Or Drake Cagguila, who opened up with Evgeni Malkin last year. Neither made the NHL team out of camp.