Malkin's warmed up leftover wingers are not quite ready for the trash heap, eh?
Going back to mid-March when a fairly serious Malkin injury signaled doom and gloom, Nick Bonino stepped in between Carl Hagelin and Phil Kessel, and a juggernaut was born. A speedster with skill + good two-way center + world-class scoring winger made for the best line in the NHL down the stretch.
#Pens Hagelin, Bonino & Kessel have been the NHL's Heartbreak Kids since becoming linemates on March 13 pic.twitter.com/cF1ow6fCio
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 19, 2016
They were clicking so well that when Malkin did make his return in the playoffs, the question was "Um, what do we do with this guy now?