The NHL is beginning to announce each franchise’s “quarter century” team for this early part of the 21st century. Each team is getting six forwards, four defensemen and two goalies.
Who should be on the Penguins’ team?
Unfortunately, it’s not going to be a lot of B.C. (Before Crosby). The lockout that wiped out the 2004-05 season, and the subsequent drafting of Crosby in ‘05 sets a clear break for before and after. And for the early parts, now that the century is going on 25 years, there’s not a lot from back then that still stacks up to all that’s happened in the 20 years since.