Pittsburgh Penguins worried after Islanders acquire Bo Horvat
It's hard to imagine Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang not making the playoffs.
They've done it almost every year for the better part of two decades, but their streak might come to an end in 2022-23.
The New York Islanders shocked everybody when they went all-in and acquired Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks.
This just adds more competition to a metro division with several teams on the fringe of a wild card spot. Not to mention that the rest of the eastern conference, notably the Buffalo Sabres, is thriving.
Desperation is setting in, as if the Penguins don't make a big move, chances are they'll be on the outside looking-in come deadline time.
The question is, will Ron Hextall make the commitment, or will he let this storied time flounder into mediocrity.
| POLL |
Do you think the Pittsburgh Penguins will make the playoffs? |
| Yes | 170 | 63.7 % |
| No | 97 | 36.3 % |
| List of polls |
|
3 minutes ago | By Chris Gerics Unfortunate News Hits Key Maple Leafs Defenseman Leading To Philippe Myers' Call-Up |
|
57 minutes ago | By Chris Gerics Insider Reports Bad News for the Maple Leafs: Matthew Knies Update from Practice Raises Concerns |
|
1 hour ago | By Chris Gerics Insider Reports Former Leafs Forward and Cup Champion Emerges As Realistic Trade Target For Brad Treliving |
|
2 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Three-Time Stanley Cup Champion Could Be The Answer For The Maple Leafs Scoring Depth |
|
15 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Robert Bortuzzo Facing Potential Suspension After Leaving Bench And Sparking Brawl |
|
15 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Battle For Roster Spot Intensifies As Jani Hakanpaa Adopts A New Strategy After Simon Benoit's Standout Game |
|
18 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Nick Robertson's Future With The Leafs In Jeopardy After Game vs. Vegas Golden Knights |
|
19 hours ago | By Chris Gerics NHL DoPS Delivers Official Ruling on Zach Whitecloud's Potential Suspension for Hit on Matthew Knies |
Previously on HockeyPatrol
