Despite being near the top of the standings all year the Penguins have played an inconsistent season. Injuries to Gonchar and Malkin derailed the powerplay while Kunitz and Talbot missing time hurt the team's depth. Hovering around the basement all year long the powerplay is now looking like the devastating weapon we saw in last year's playoffs. The addition of Ponikarovsky adds a bit of offense and he is starting to click with his new linemates and Jordan Leopold gives the Pens another puck moving defenseman and upgrades the back-end of their blueline.
Despite the Capitals' stellar regular season the defending champion Penguins may still be the team to beat in the East.
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