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the other members of the core Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang reached third and fifth respectively." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Stanley Cup Champion Phil Kessel found himself between Malkin and Letang in fourth, and being a fan favorite, plus the NHL’s iron man will leave you with a popular legacy." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Beyond the top five, things get interesting; Matt Murray is sixth and fans in Pittsburgh weren’t too fond of the two-time champion upon his departure." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Following Murray is James Neal; in parts of four seasons with the Penguins, Neal picked up 184 points (89G-95A), but has often been forgotten when discussing the early to mid 2010s." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jeff Carter rolls into the eighth spot in this popularity contest, but is arguably here for the infamy." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Fans have not been happy with Carter since Ron Hextall signed him to a two-year contract extension in January of 2022." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jake Guentzel and Brooks Orpik round out Bet Pennsylvania’s top 10 list; 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The Most Popular Penguins Over the Last Decade