It is sometimes easy to take for granted just how successful the Sidney Crosby era has been for the Pittsburgh Penguins and how long that run of sustained success has been. The Chicago Blackhawks, their season opening opponent for the 2023-24 NHL season, should help serve as a nice reminder for just how long it has been given the rise, fall, and now hopeful rise of their franchise once again.
The Blackhawks have gone through several entire cycles in the time period that the Penguins have been competing for Stanley Cups, and they are trying to start a new upward trajectory this season with the arrival of prized prospect and No.