“It…could…work!”
Actor Gene Wilder, playing frazzle-haired Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (that’s Fronk-un-STEEN) in the all-time comedy classic Young Frankenstein, shouted those very words during a wild-eyed moment of clarity when he realized his grandfather’s efforts to restore life to the dead might bear fruit.
After witnessing the Penguins’ recent resurgence (8-3 in January), the very same thought crossed my mind regarding our chances for a coveted three-peat.
Okay, so perhaps it’s a bit of a stretch to compare our 2017-18 season to Frankenstein’s pale green monster, but not much. After all, during a hideous 4-0 loss to Carolina just three short weeks ago, the Pens had shown about as much pep as Herr doctor’s hulking creation, strapped cold and lifeless to a laboratory table.