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Stanley Cup Finals: Chicago Blackhawks Proving the Importance of Depth

As a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, I’ve heard it time-and-time again, as I’m sure you have too. The moment that Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin have a scoring drought in the playoffs, they’re labeled as “chokers”. They’re looked at as players that can’t perform on the big stage. But, the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals should be a testament to why this logic is flawed.

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