The case for the Penguins retiring No. 58

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesWhen this generation of Penguins hockey passes into memory and the key core of players who made it possible retire from the game, you can guarantee Sidney Crosby’s No. 87 and Evgeni Malkin’s No. 71 will be sent to the rafters of PPG Paints Arena. Their numbers will join the No. 66 of Mario Lemieux and the No. 21 of Michel Briere to be retired by the Penguins franchise. (Note: By the time 87 & 71 retire, Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68 could also be retired.)

While Crosby and Malkin have been the headliners, they have enjoyed a pretty strong supporting cast throughout the years. Guys like Marc-Andre Fleury, Chris Kunitz, and Phil Kessel have all played significant…