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Prior to the 2005 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins were the consistent bottom-feeders of the NHL, finishing at the bottom of the standings for three straight years.
With the drafting of Marc-Andre Fleury (2003), Evgeni Malkin (2004), and Sidney Crosby (2005), the Pens had their backbone rebuilt. But during that time, they also drafted character players, guys who could offer support and skill to a rebuilding roster. One of those guys was ...
In the hockey world, there is no greater honor than winning the Stanley Cup. I almost feel like the cliche' police should come and arrest me for saying it, but that just gives credence to the statement.
This past June, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to do just that and win the Cup, hoisting it high above their heads after a brutal seven-game series against the uber-talented Red Wings.
The season was over ...