Not too terribly long ago, all I saw concerning the future of the Penguins when I peered into my crystal ball was gloom and doom. A rusting, corroding former champion with a bankrupt prospect pipeline on the verge of collapse.
But now?
Maybe I’m letting our 10-5-2 finish unduly influence my thinking and tint my glasses a rosy hue. After all, we finished 8-2-2 last season and look where that got us. A third consecutive playoff miss.
Color me silly or slap happy, but I actually think there’s real hope for a fairly quick turnaround. Here’s why.