By Dave Molinari / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The trajectory this franchise is on is hard to miss.
And, presumably, more than a little disturbing to the people who run it.
Two years ago, the Penguins reached the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
In 2014, they went out in Round 2.
This spring, they lasted all of five games in the opening round before being eliminated by the New York Rangers.
The next, logical step on that path leads to a seat in front of their televisions when postseason play begins in 2016.