Ask most hockey fans, and they’re likely to associate the Penguins with star power.
For good reason, too.
After all, the team allocates more than 44 percent of its salary-cap space to Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Phil Kessel alone. But for as much skill and speed as the Penguins possess, there’s almost a second identity to this group.
One built on a blue-collar work ethic, a straightforward approach and the desire to prove a lot of people wrong.
“If you look at our team, obviously we have a lot of high-end talent,” Tom Kuhnhackl said.