The Pittsburgh Penguins needed to start putting some points in the bank, and this past week accomplished the goal.
Actually, the past two weeks accomplished the goal.
Since ending their seven-game losing streak the Penguins are now on a 5-1-1 run over their past seven games, have climbed back to within a point of a playoff spot, and are starting to look a little more like the team that started the year 4-0-1.
Are they perfect? No.
Do they still have some flaws that need to be corrected? You bet.
But there have also been a lot of positive changes that have helped swing the direction of the season.