We’ve barely made it into July and we’ve already started hearing criticism from hockey traditionalists that the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t tough enough. They don’t have an enforcer, or a physical presence that will make opponents think twice about taking liberties on their teammates.
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As of right now, all of the above is true. The Pittsburgh Penguins did decide that they would target skill over toughness. And, I have to say that although I was a hockey traditionalist at one point, I have to agree that those days are gone.
If you watched the Pens closely last season, you’ll see that they had a serious identity problem.