Friday Thoughts: Kunitz 1000, Metro playoff picture, Schultz return and more

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesOne of the best days of the year, the Penguins charity event night.

Phil Kessel is always great in the caption game, and he’s also looking like the guy she told you not to worry about.

A post shared by Phil Kessel (@phil_kessel_81_) on Feb 14, 2019 at 4:56pm PST

And as always Kris Letang gets a yearly selfie in.

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Nice to see old friend Chris Kunitz get into his 1,000th game last night.

Kunitz spent 569 of those in a Pens jersey. Have to wonder what he was thinking as a 26 year old in October 2005, getting waived by the Atlanta Thrashers. At that point he only had 23 career NHL games - and exactly zero NHL goals. The Atlanta Thrashers weren’t exactly a…