There’s no doubt one of the more noticeable players yesterday in the Penguins intra-squad scrimmage — and best players on the rink for that matter — was forward Sam Lafferty.
But let’s get real. No one noticed Brian Dumoulin. Or Marcus Pettersson. It’s not a showcase for defensemen. There’s no intensity defending the net or real battling going on in a scrimmage when everyone is on the same team.
It’s dangerous to read too much into an NHL practice. Even an important one when the team is gearing up to play in the playoffs.