The Pittsburgh Penguins all but cruised through the first round of the playoffs against the New York Rangers. While the second game of the series was a bit of a speedbump, every other game showed the Penguins’ might.
Through the five games, nearly every forward and many of the defensemen chipped in offensively, picking up points and demonstrating the depth of the lineup. While those five games aren’t a huge sample size, it’s enough to look at a few players who went above and beyond the rest in their play.
Of course, not all of us as fans have the same opinion on who played the best – and that’s what makes this a fun discussion to have.