The Pittsburgh Penguins, much like their namesake, can’t get off the ground this year.
The Penguins Penguins rank as one of the biggest disappointments in the NHL as their 21 points were tied for the second-fewest in the Eastern Conference entering Saturday. That’s something few saw coming for a team boasting Sidney Crosby and the longest active playoff streak in the league (12 seasons), but right now it’s reality.
That makes them one of the most intriguing stories in the league as teams pass the season’s quarter pole, because the Penguins need to take flight soon or risk getting behind in the Metropolitan Division.