Since we've still got a couple more months until training camp gets underway, I thought I'd pass the summer by sharing my list of top ten favorite Penguins of all time (well, of my lifetime).
These will not be the best players, just the ones that ranked among my favs at certain times. I'll countdown from No. 10, give you my reasons and dig up some stats along the way.
Here we go...
No. 10: Ian Moran
Hey, I told you these aren't necessarily the best players. Moran's highest point total in one season was 12; clearly his value to the team was not scoring goals. He could play defense and forward and he blocked shots.
I liked him because he wore the same number as me: 24.
No, really. I liked him because he was entertaining. I remember sitting at the arena watching the Penguins skills competition (to determine who would compete at the All Star skills competition...remember when they did that?), and Moran took over the microphone on the ice. His teammates and the organization obviously appreciated his attitude as well, as indicated by his collection of team awards: Player's Player Award, Badger Bob Award, Community Service Award and Comeback Player nominee.
The Pens traded him to Boston in 2002, and this season the Ducks signed him. I was surprised to see him play against the Penguins on November 6--turns out, that's the only NHL game he played all year. He finished the year playing in Germany. With the injuries he's battled the last couple of years, his days in the NHL may be over.
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