So it looks like the Penguins will be without their best defenceman and power play quarterback, Sergei Gonchar, for quite some time. Thanks, Mr. Ovechkin. The ire Pens fans are now feeling toward the Caps #8 is similar to that they felt towards one Adam Graves back in the Stanley Cup run of 1992. Graves took a wicked two-hander to the wrist of Mario Lemieux in Game 2 of the Wales Conference final that year. The day after the game, it was unclear how long Le Magnifique would be out, and Pens fans feared the worst.
This article from the May 7, 1992 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette captures the anger brewing in the Penguin locker room. Also have a look at the story below this one, which captures sparkplug leader Rick Tocchet's thoughts on the matter.
Of course, Mario would come back earlier than expected and lead the Pens to a second-straight Cup victory. Here's hoping Sergei has a similarly quick recovery!
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