Mike Sullivan completely speechless following another loss for the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins have had a slow start to the season & after their latest loss head coach Mike Sullivan struggled to express his disappointment.
Pittsburgh currently holds a 1-2-0 home record and is 0-2-0 against Metropolitan Division rivals. As they try to break a two-year playoff drought, these numbers are far from ideal. On Friday, they suffered a 4-1 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes, and Sullivan voiced his frustrations after the game.
"We probably played 3 games that don't live up to our expectations, let's just say it that way," said Sullivan. "We have to have higher expectations of ourselves."
With stars like Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby still performing at a high level, the team should be more consistent. Forward Lars Eller echoed Sullivan's frustration, pointing out where the team needs to improve.
"I think we did it to ourselves," said Eller. "I think our lack of energy, will, winning pucks, execution was all missing today."
The Penguins now face a tough four-game road trip through Canada, taking on Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. At 3-3-0, the season isn't lost, but to give veterans like Crosby, Malkin, and Kris Letang a shot at another Stanley Cup, the team needs to step up and perform consistently moving forward.
