Penguins

Kovacevic: Penguins’ Metro grade still a flat F

Marc-Andre Fleury was scorched by yet another early short-side goal.

Marcel Goc declined to hit the deck for a block that would have prevented another.

Robert Bortuzzo was fed a puck in the slot for an easy shot but elected to stickhandle.

Paul Martin coasted back to the bench so casually he nearly conceded a two-on-none.

Kris Letang was absolutely abysmal.

Chris Kunitz ... eh, I'll stop there. It's a family site.

The complete list of culprits for the Penguins' 5-2 flattening by the Rangers on this when-does-the-football-start Sunday at Consol Energy Center should include the entire roster save for an inspired Evgeni Malkin and Thomas Greiss, summoned in relief after Fleury failed to stop four of the 17 shots he saw.

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