Penguins Star Kris Letang Called Out For Cheating to Give Team Advantage

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a team full of experienced, proven veterans who know how to work the NHL, and now, it appears one of them is officially being called out for his acts.

Kris Letang called out for embellishing

One major issue that fans have with the NHL and sport in general in 2023 is the flopping, and while it's not as prominent in hockey as it is other sports, it's becoming a major problem.


According to NHL Insider Michael Russo, there's one major culprit of this in the form of Kris Letang, who Russo claims has been doing this for years after he got away with yet another one recently against the Minnesota Wild.

Should the NHL begin harsher punishments for this type of act?

When looking at the video below that Russo is referencing, it's very easy to see where he's coming from;


If the NHL don't crack down on this now, it could become an even bigger problem down the line, with many players likely to follow if it helps their team draw penalties, so this is certainly something for the NHL to watch and fans to keep an eye on.

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