The Penguins' Identity Crisis: What Does It Mean to "Play to Our Identity" Now?

After Ben Kindel used the phrase "play to our identity," the question arises: what does that actually mean for today's Penguins? Kindel described it as playing fast, smart, competing hard, and playing a 200-foot game. But that feels like a step down from the old identity, when Pittsburgh was known as the fastest team in the league with an aggressive forecheck and a roster full of Hall of Fame talent. Even with Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Karlsson still on the roster, the perception of the team's talent level has shifted.