Kris Letang on the Verge of Passing Historic Milestone to Add to His Hall of Fame Resume

While Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin get all the praise for the two-decade long Pittsburgh Penguins dynasty, Kris Letang was just as important, leading the Penguins blue line for all of that time.

He may have slowed down in recent years, but Letang is just as loyal to the Penguins organization as anyone, and at the end of his career, he'll be remembered as an icon in Pittsburgh.

Now, the veteran defenseman is approaching a major career milestone, as he is just three assists short of 600 in his career, with just two other active players, Brent Burns and Victor Hedman at the mark already.

With his 597 assists, Letang has 772 career points in 1,166 games played, and while he doesn't have the accomplishments of other blue liners, he's certainly one of the most respected players of this previous generation.

In five games this season, Letang is yet to score or post an assist, and while he's a +2 on the season, it's been another disappointing start, so at this point in time, it may be a few games before we see the veteran pass 600 assists, but with him ranking 20th all-time in assists by a defenseman, he could climb into the top-10 before his career is over.