There’s no doubt in my mind that Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Johnston knows more than me about the game of hockey. If that weren’t the case, I’d likely have a lot more money and a coaching job in the NHL. But, Johnston has proved that he also suffers from a widespread illness that circulates among the hockey world. That illness is believing that veterans are valuable simply due to their age and experience. Also, another obvious symptom of this illness is that reputations are respected for far too long, despite recent performance.
The Penguins looked like a different team when they faced the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.