Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been the subject of a debate from the beginning of his career.
As one of the better offensive rearguards in the league, Letang has made a name for himself on an international scale. However, the other facets of his game keep him from reaching the level of an elite National Hockey League defenseman.
Last night’s performance echoes the polarizing nature of Letang’s game.
While the 27-year-old opened the scoring for the Penguins in their 5-4 shootout victory over the Ottawa Senators on February 12, his defensive play nearly cost the Pittsburgh the win.
It started in the second period, when Letang took an avoidable hooking penalty with a 3-0 lead and proceeded to unleash a tirade on referee Ian Walsh. The penalty came 10 seconds after the Penguins finished killing off a Craig Adams tripping call.
The Senators scored their first goal of the game on the ensuing power play, which sparked a comeback that sent the game into extra time, off four Senators goals in the third period.
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