Sidney Crosby, still in uniform from the waist down, didn't address the media until about 20 minutes after the final horn sounded Monday night. That's quite unusual for him.
Mike Sullivan, a man for whom the NHL-mandated 10-minute cool-down period is very much needed before speaking to the media, required substantially more time.
Unfortunately for coach and captain, they already had to absorb from ice level the Penguins' 5-1 loss to the Devils Monday night at PPG Paints Arena, marking their fourth loss in a row.
And those two weren't alone. Unable to stomach much more of the carnage from seven floors above, Jim Rutherford exited the press box after two periods. Needless to say, he wasn't too happy.
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