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Was Kunitz best fit ever for Crosby’s wing?

Stick taps to Chris Kunitz, who recently retired after raising four Stanley Cups, and scoring the ninth-most goals (169) and 14th-most points (388) in Penguins history.

Sidney Crosby arguably never had a winger who complemented Sid’s hard-charging, improvisational style better. Crosby assisted on 83 of Kunitz’s career goals, more than double the helpers that Sid has delivered for another winger. Here’s another indication of how well these guys meshed: From 2011-12 through 2013-14 (Kunitz’s peak scoring seasons), the Penguins generated 54.9 percent of total shots, 58.5 percent of scoring chances and a whopping 69.