Will anyone stop Pittsburgh?s quest for a fourth title?

Most of the hockey world would agree that, as of now, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the team to beat with the playoffs a mere two weeks away. So I pose this question: Will anyone get in the Penguins? way of the franchise?s fourth Stanley Cup title?There hasn?t been a better team in the NHL in the second half than the Penguins. Despite Tuesday?s loss to the lottery-bound New York Islanders, Dan Bylsma?s team is 26-6-2 since mid-January. They have out-scored opponents by a score of 132-88 en route to this dominant 34-game stretch.Perhaps what has stood out the most in these last 34 games is the fact that Sidney Crosby remained sidelined (until Mar. 15) and top blue-liner Kris Letang was in-and-out of the lineup. Granted, the Penguins have grown accustomed to playing without key players over the last couple years. But to maintain this level of play, thanks in large part to Evgeni Malkin?s shoulders, has been impressive.If they continue on this pace in their final six games, they cou...

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