You sometimes wonder about the Pittsburgh Penguins now that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin out. Where does this team go and when does it suddenly start to get on a roll?
Well, at least one of those questions were answered yesterday as the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward James Neal and Matt Niskanen from the Dallas Starts in exchange for Alex Goligoski.
This move puts more depth on the forward lines and allows for better puck movement and offensive production for a team that has had trouble scoring on the net, especially after being drubbed 1-0 by the Washington Capitals.
Ultimately, Dallas hurt themselves in this deal and the Penguins ultimately won out. You get two prime players especially James Neal who has proven he can skate well, provide offense, and put pucks in the net. This is exactly what the Pittsburgh Penguins were looking for.
So do the Penguins make a run off of this? Or could this be a downfall that ultimately haunts him? I doubt it'll haunt them, as James Neal will provide what the Penguins need and be able to get them into the playoffs with ease. With Crosby comes back, that'll just make the team better.
But now we wonder what other moves will be made in the Atlantic Division that might worry the Penguins. With the suddenly-hot Devils and the always-impressive Flyers, they'll try to make it not so easy for the Penguins to compete.
For now, however, look for the Penguins to finally get some offense going after having sluggish performances. With James Neal and Matt Niskanen finally coming to that team, anything is possible in the ever-tight Atlantic Division.
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