Penguins Update: The Bigger They Are…
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
That time honored axiom is attributed to English boxer Robert Fitzsimmons, who beat “Gentleman” Jim Corbett at the turn of the 20th Century to become heavyweight champion of the world, despite the fact that he tipped the scales at a mere 165 pounds.
It reminds me of our Penguins. With three fairly recent Stanley Cups to our credit, to say nothing of a 16-year postseason run, it’s safe to say we’ve been a heavyweight in terms of on-ice success for a good long while.
When we fall? We’re liable to fall hard, just like many of Fitzsimmons’ fistic foes.
To digress, Other Rick and I were talking hockey yesterday during the shift change at Wright’s Gym, as we so often do. As PP’s resident prospects expert, he takes a keen interest in the players we have in the developmental pipeline. The other day he posted his most recent prospect review.
As TOR so aptly pointed out, the dearth of young talent…especially at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton…is alarming to say the least. Former first-round pick Sam Poulin, currently out with an injury, has struggled to put up numbers in the AHL and likely projects to be a bottom-sixer in the NHL at best.
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