Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Trio of Kessel, Hagelin and Bonino leading way for Penguins (Yahoo Sports)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) celebrates after scoring against the Washington Capitals during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The line that sent the Pittsburgh Penguins full throttle into the Eastern Conference finals wasn't even on the roster a year ago. Phil Kessel was stuck in Toronto, where his undeniable talent but occasionally questionable commitment made the three-time All-Star an easy scapegoat for a organization in freefall. Carl Hagelin was weeks away from getting shipped from the New York Rangers to Anaheim, where a four-year contract extension promised a new beginning that lasted barely half a season.


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