On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their 2014-15 NHL season on a high note with a 6-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
The game made a positive first impression for a new regime led by rookie head coach Mike Johnston and new general manager Jim Rutherford, but fans already know that the Penguins are good in the regular season.
The true test of the changes won't come until playoff time.
After a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2008 and a championship in 2009, the Penguins looked like they were on their way to dynasty status.
Failure to live up to those expectations has created a bubble of frustration around fans, management and players, which led to the dismissal of coach Dan Bylsma and general manager Ray Shero at the end of last season.
Even with the regime change, expectations haven't diminished.
Sidney Crosby told The Canadian Press (h/t CBC.ca) that a Stanley Cup in 2015 can put the Penguins right back where they want to be. "Would I love to have two Stanley Cups right now? Absolutely. But if we win this year, we're not talking about how much of a fai ...
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