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Crosby, Malkin still need wingman
Skilled forward would revitalize underachieving power play
Originally Published: June 16, 2009
By Timo Seppa & E.J. Hradek | Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine
Plugging Holes - Pittsburgh Penguins
The Hole: A dynamic winger
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