by Adam GretzFiled under: Penguins, Senators, NHL Videos, NHL Playoffs
Two years ago at the NHL trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins completed a blockbuster deal with the Atlanta Thrashers to acquire Marian Hossa in a move that made them the team to beat in the Eastern Conference that season. For as good as Hossa was, and for as deep as it made the Penguins at the time, there were quite a few analysts/fans/experts that felt they gave up too much of their future (Erik Christensen, Colby Armstrong, Angelo Esposito and a first-round draft pick, later used on Daultan Leveille) for a short-term rental that probably wasn't going to re-sign with them anyway. In the end, Hossa didn't re-sign, instead opting to ink a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings (the team that beat Pittsburgh in that year's Stanley Cup Final) leaving the Penguins with nothing to show for the truckload of youngsters they sent to Atlanta. Well, almost. The Penguins also received Pascal Dupuis in that deadline deal, and two years later, he's still with the club. On Saturday night, he scored the game-winner in overtime to complete a come-from-behind 4-3 win in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against Ottawa, sending the Penguins to the second round of the playoffs.
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