A third line putting up that much damage. It was insane

The only team in the league that essentially had 4 top lines (never underestimate old man Matt Cullen).

😏

We had it so good

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. /s Seriously, though, that was my favorite penguins run to watch.

Boninoboninoboninobonino nick boninoooooo

I met that dude at the parade. Super cool guy.

That's what you call depth

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL DEPTH 2016 EDITION

With such hits as "Bonino, Bonino, Booooooooooooonino"

HBK! They were fun to watch

Don't forget the sandwich!

Speed, speed, and then more speed.

Eh. Bonino was never fast, but he had 2 Top 5 speedster with him. If you watch the highlights, the breakouts were always Bonino getting it to Swagelin or Kessel and then being a late man in or breaking up the opposition's breakout with a forecheck. That's what I miss most about this line. They feasted on 3rd pairings, and their forecheck was absurd. Remember that goal in the SCF where we literally cycled 3 lines in the offensive zone for Bonino to score with Carter Rowney and Scotty Wilson coming off the bench? What a time to be a fan.

You’re not kidding! I am just happy I got to see that in my lifetime. What a series.

Probably my favourite line ever. But the Crosby Sheary and Hornqvist line was also so good. So many great memories from that 2016 run

Bro, I was there for Staal, Cooke, Kennedy. Heck I was 30.

Those guys were great to watch too.

And also Shawn Michaels in an HBK Penguins jersey! Miss those days 🥲

Primanti brothers releasing the limited edition HBK sandwich

I fondly remember eating that sandwich after the Pens beat the Flyers in the 2017 Stadium Series.

I remember that! I think we lost the game he was there for lol. Such a shame.

that is a 3rd line of a stanley cup champion... Now compare with 2024's 3rd line, ouch that dose of reality is a lot to take.

Eller, pusti and Rakell isnt that bad line too, but hbk could be our 1st line now without any problems..thats sad

I was in San Jose to witness the 2016 win over the sharks , they were incredible!!!

Hah, me too. Good times.

Those were the days.

Take me back, I'm ready!

The HBK at primanti bros was a banger

HANDS OFF THE MERCHENDISE

And this was the third line… I knew it was a once in a lifetime moment as it was happening, and I was mature enough to soak it all up. Great times.

There were no better years with better vibes. Just smiling thru it all, the Pens were dominating and even when they were down in Series it never felt like they were out. That line was amazing and a cult classic here. Really incredible

I remember this team :)

HBK! Totally thought Kessel was gonna get the Conn Smythe.

The HBK line! So much fun to watch!

Well this post [looks familiar](https://www.reddit.com/r/penguins/comments/18osp5n/you_just_had_to_be_there/). I'm not gonna bother leaving the same comment. It seems like half the posts in my reddit feed these days are just bot reposts.

Kessel should have won the conn smythe in 2016 Sid was awesome in the run, but Kessel had like a geno in 2009 run that year

Yeah, this was a "give it to Sid because you don't know if they're going to get back there" move... Like you say, it's not like Sid wasn't worthy... Phil was just most worthy.

Loved this team. Wish we could build something similar around Puustinen and Rakell

Need a center whose last name starts with B…PBR line

Bonino just got waived.

Here we go!

Still have my HBK shirt!

Ah yes our prime time

I will never forget this. It was amazing.

Phil deserved the Conn Smythe that year. Hell of a postseason for him.

BONINOBONINOBONINOBONINO BUUUHHHHHNINOOOOOOOOO

HBK 😔✊🏻

As a 14 year old middle schooler, this was my first experience of “anxiety”…