We're already slightly past the quarter mark of the NHL season. There's a long way to go, but there's also plenty to learn from what has transpired over the first month and a half of the new campaign.
The players who are sizzling likely won't stay that red hot for the duration of the season, just as those who are freezing cold should unthaw (somewhat) by the time April rolls around.
Following the concerning news of the stroke that Kris Letang suffered on Monday, the Penguins are going to need the forwards up front to take on a greater responsibility for the team's success as the defensemen on the back end will look to fill his absence by committee.