from Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

This notion of just get in is no different than just show up, so the Penguins should forget about sneaking into the playoffs. The Kings, with two titles in three years, have earned the right to try that.

These Penguins haven't earned anything in a long time.

Late Sunday afternoon, after his club's sixth regulation loss in 11 games, Johnston repeated a word his Penguins need to learn: “response.”

The Penguins' response since winning the Cup almost six years ago is always to just show up, and it's never been good enough for greatness.

Never will be, either.

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