from Dave Molinari of the Pitsburgh Post-Gazette,

It’s doubtful any other NHL training camp will feature a power-play practice session with as much firepower as the Penguins displayed Sunday.

The Penguins worked out a power-play unit featuring forwards Phil Kessel on the left half wall, Evgeni Malkin on the right half wall, Sidney Crosby in the slot and Patric Hornqvist in front of the net, plus defenseman Kris Letang at center point.

Heck, there are medal-contending Olympic squads that might be jealous of that type of firepower.

“I think you’ve got to get used to it,” Kessel said. “I think we’re all going to feed off each other and learn off each other. We’re going to do whatever we can to make it work and be the best power play in the league.”

Aside from the considerable addition of Kessel, the most notable change in that alignment was Crosby in the slot. Throughout his career, Crosby has predominantly played on the right half wall or toward the side of the cage.

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