Your window has been closed for years. You just don't want to admit it. Pens haven't won a playoff series since winning the Cup 6 years ago.

Nope…swap out Pettersson for Dumoulin. That’s just making our defense worse for years to come.

We don't admit because it's just not true lol. Even just last year they dominated an Eastern Conference Finals team while injured. And it's only been 4 years since they've won a series

Who did they beat 4 years ago? It was Philly. Window is closed. I'll agree they beat the Rags if Jarry doesn't get injured. Turned that whole series around for the Rags.

But NHL playoff history is filler with if's. If Roloson doesn't get injured in the 2006 SCF Oilers win the Cup.

Yeah it was Philly. If you want to make the argument it's closed now - that's fair. I think you could put together a decent argument on why that's the case. My issue was more with the closed for years thing - I just don't see it. Jarry didn't even play until game 7 - it was that Trouba hit that knocked out Sid that really turned the series in my opinion. Up 3-1 in the series, winning 2-0 in game 5 in dominant fashion - that series was over in 5 if Crosby doesn't get hurt. Then we had to watch Carter play first line Center lol. Series was over at that point. Even the year before they dominated the Islanders too - Jarry literally did everything he could to give them that series. Literally making passes to their players haha. Honestly if they didn't have a black hole of a 3rd line - this year would look a lot different too. The 1st and 2nd line are still pretty dominant - and the 4th line is great when healthy. Hextalls third line has juts ruined the team.

Of course it's full of "ifs". Sports are in general. Some people call them excuses and brush them aside, which I understand - but a lot of those ifs are valid points too

The last playoff series the Penguins won were against the Flyers in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals in 2018.

What is the logic of the Penguins reacquiring Bjugstad as a bottom line forward who does not produce and has an injury history?