Crosby, Malkin and Kessel are the obvious Pittsburgh Penguins to monitor for the upcoming fantasy hockey season. However, I think general NHL fans under appreciate what the injury to Pascal Dupuis meant to the Pens last year.
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His most recent piece for the Player’s Tribune shows his passion for the game and hunger to return. When he had to miss the vast majority of the season last year the heart and soul of the Penguins went with him. The team was 12-3-1 before the injury and never the same after.