Posted on Tuesday, 28th June 2011 by Kiara Weber
Even so, the Penguins were again a contender in the Eastern Conference, but it grew evident that they were a few bricks short of a load once the playoffs hit.
With a healthy Crosby and Malkin, the Pens will again be 2012 Stanley Cup contenders. But they have some work to do in the offseason, most notably to find some right wingers. They don’t have a lot of cash to work with, so it will be interesting to see what kind of solutions theye up with.
Two of the best players in the game, and an MVP-caliber goaltender.
The Penguins obviously have a lot more than that, but the trio of Sidney Crosby, Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury are the three major factors as to why the Penguins will be Cup contenders next season and for many years toe.
There is a good supporting cast – particularly among the forwards – for Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to work with. Jordan Sta