Over the last few seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins have had major issues staying healthy up front. While that problem continues to plague them this season, the injury bug has spread to the blue line and taken a major toll on the defensive unit that Ray Shero and Dan Bylsma had in mind prior to the start of the 2013-14 campaign.
At first glance, it appears that Pittsburgh's ability to continue to win hockey games despite missing key components on the back end is a small hockey miracle, but in reality, it's a testament to the depth that Shero has spent years building and developing.
Because of that depth, Pittsburgh has not only managed to remain afloat in the Eastern Conference and Metropolitan Division, but they're on pace to win the division crown and to challenge for home-ice advantage through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
Which is as ridiculous as your average The Walking Dead mid-season finale when you consider the volume of games that Pittsburgh's top four have missed.
All told, the Penguins are fourth in the NHL in man games lost to injury according to ManGamesLost.com. They've ...
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How Pittsburgh Penguins’ Blue Line Has Delivered Despite Injuries
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