from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY,

When general manager Jim Rutherford began adding speed and high-tempo performers to the Pittsburgh Penguins roster this season, players quickly realized that success could be found in a hurry.

“Piece by piece we got faster as the year went on and the style we are playing right now is allowing us to play fast,” center Matt Cullen said. “The other part is when you get comfortable in your system it allows you to go faster because you know where the puck is going.”

The Penguins are flying these days, ripping up the ice like Lamborghinis on the autobahn. They racked up goals at a 4.44 goals-per-game clip in their final nine games in the regular-season, and even the tighter-checking NHL playoffs hasn’t slowed the Penguins down.

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