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Penguins Collapse: What Went Wrong?

Like most of you out there in Penguins Nation, I’m still trying to digest what happened to our team. How did a season that began with such promise end up in the crapper? As recently as February 18, the Pens were in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Then it all turned to…well…poop.

What went wrong?

I’ll try to address some of what I see in a reasonably coherent manner, starting with our general manager and coach.

Jim Rutherford

While I don’t hold GMJR as accountable as others might, he doesn’t get a free pass, either.