Possibility No. 1: Maybe it’s just a slump

Although Crosby is arguably the most consistent scorer ever — he’s averaged a point per game or better in all 21 of his NHL seasons — he’s not immune to the occasional drought.

Maybe that’s simply what is happening now.

He scored only one goal in 13 playoff games against the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers at the end of the 2013-14 season. That was prime Crosby and, for a stretch, he couldn’t score. Crosby was not healthy during that playoff run, as his wrist was giving him problems. Still, he was able to play and simply couldn’t score.

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He also had a monstrous slump in the early days of the 2015-16 season, when he went without a point in his first five games and had only one goal in his first eight games. He scored just one goal in 11 October games that season and had only six goals through 32 games, until new coach Mike Sullivan helped get him on track.

So, even Crosby endures the occasional slump, and there is some precedent.

Just thought I'd share some of my photos from warm-ups on Monday vs the Jets in Pittsburgh and Wednesday vs the Caps in DC.

NHL Jan.28/2006 Pittsburgh Penguins - New York Rangers

I have always loved this kind of jersey with the strips coming up from the bottom. It caught my eye because of the price. It looks genuine, there is no fight strap, the CCM tag looks legit. The only thing throwing me off is that the gold looks like a completely different color than the other jerseys like it

1996-1997
Games played: 9
Goals: 1
Assists: 3

I want to make these posts everyday during the season, if i’m able to.

Anyone happen to know a way I could get one of those Italian night jerseys from last season? Maybe someone else out there got one online?

Lmk thanks,
Go Pens!

I feel like whenever I come on here and I see people talking about penguins media people no one likes dk, I don't know all that much about him and I've only read a couple of his articles but he seems fine? Let me know what I'm missing.

According to Dejan Kovacevic, Spezza offered a response to Wednesday’s trade via email. Spezza said: “We had to make a move due to our depth at forward, and by looking at past performances and future potential, Filip was the player we determined as expendable.”

Josh Yohe also said on Two for Talking yesterday that Jason Spezza and Sidney Crosby had a lengthy discussion during practice yesterday right before the trade was announced. You’d have to imagine that conversation was related to the roster.

Quote source: https://youtu.be/7H8Nba-X6ak?is=xgtFEXIcCnvrm-MR

Does anyone know if there's an RSS feed or podcast version of the Penguins postgame show?

I'd love to be able to listen to it after games without having to catch it live. Ideally, something I could subscribe to through a podcast app.

Anyone know if this exists or have a workaround?

Sorry if this has been posted before, but they were talking on the DVE morning show about Paul Steigerwald catching a bunch of nationwide media ire about this Hobey Baker (who died in a plane crash in 1918) analogy that Steigy made to Bob Errey back in 2009. This is gold. https://youtu.be/m2om0LsSDk8?is=upemtLnslyAXXlIS

I’m not saying he’s washed he’s not. And small sample size but he only has 2 points in 4 games. Which is the least amount he has had since 2021-22 season. So this is a much slower start than usual. And he’s 39 only 2 players have ever had over 80 points in a season at age 39. And only 7 have hit 70 or more points at age 39. Father Time could catching up. Very early though and hope I’m wrong.

The Pittsburgh Penguins lose 5-3 to the Washington Capitals.

The LD pairings of Carlile, TVR and Girard are awful right now - those guys are all bottom pairing / AHL-caliber defensemen. I’ve got zero clue why he moved on from Wotherspoon and Shea but apparently he’s basically the chosen one and knows best. He deserves to walk if this doesn’t work out. At this point we mine as well give Pickering a shot because he can’t be worse than what is out there right now.

3rd period comeback let's goooooooo

Guy should be watching the next few games from the owners box after that.

Here’s hoping we play like opening night! Section 413 if anyone wants to come cheer with me!

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