I'm really not trying to feed into the doom and gloom. I don't feel that way. And the Penguins are B2B defending champs, of course. But why WOULDN'T a team that looks to be hot at the right time want a piece of the Penguins? They've been playing uninspired hockey for over a month, despite their record.
I'm not at all saying it's gonna work out that way going into the post season. It's tough not to believe in these guys. But I sure don't have a sense that ANY team is dreading a matchup with the Penguins. They have a wounded animal look about them. Which, obviously, I hope the Penguins exploit to the fullest.