'It's not good enough.' Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins are floundering at midseason Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) prepares to take a face off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
A shot by Seattle Kraken's Chandler Stephenson gets past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Philip Tomasino celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry blocks a shot by Seattle Kraken's Jared McCann during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin screens Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) prepares to take a face off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)