With each passing day, the Penguins should be more and more thankful that they couldn't find a trade partner to deal away P.O Joseph before the season began.
Joseph hasn't been a game-breaker this season, but he has solidified himself as an NHL-caliber defenseman -- one who can positively impact the team in a second- or third-pairing role.
The key to doing so has been "taking what the game gives him," as Mike Sullivan loves to say. That was on full display on Sidney Crosby's goal to open the scoring in the Penguins' 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes here at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night: