"It's hard enough to tip in a puck right from the goalie's doorstep. That sucker is small, hard, and moving well above the speed limit, and it's a genuine feat of hand-eye coordination to not just get a blade on it, but to get only just so much blade on it to not halt it but redirect it to the angle of your choosing."
"Go ahead, you can admit it: You wrote the Penguins off before the season started. I know I did. They didn't appear to improve the roster, which is old and only getting older, and there was not much to write home about in the talent pipeline. They hadn't made the playoffs since 2022, and this looked to be yet another year that would mostly serve as an active seniors program."
Sidney Crosby attempted and executed an exceptional long-range redirect and scored his 27th goal, contributing to three Penguins goals in 37 seconds. The Penguins defeated Edmonton 6-2, rallied strongly against former goalie Tristan Jarry, and moved clear of the Islanders for second place in the Metro. The roster entered the season considered old and overrated, yet the team sits top 10 in both goals for and against. Through 50 games, Crosby leads the team with 57 points—19 more than any teammate—and averages 19:38 of ice time per night.
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