On March 31, 1990, the Penguins fell to the Buffalo Sabres in overtime on a goal from Uwe Krupp in their final game of the regular season. If the Penguins had just kept the game tied, they would have made the playoffs. Instead, they missed the postseason. Of course, that stung in the moment, but as Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Mike Lange said, “I don’t think Penguins fans even realize it today, but that was the best loss ever. It allowed the Penguins to draft at the No. 5 position that summer and Cr