Losing in the first round is an opportunity to re-direct the course of the franchise while Crosby and Malkin can still be productive in Pittsburgh.
It isn't often that losing results in a positive outlook but with a number of negative situations facing the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason, it presents an opportunity to re-direct the course of the franchise.
While the huddled masses are yearning to breathe fire and brimstone, this season was never going to result in a Stanley Cup. Ray Shero made sure of that.
You can't fix ugly in one year and you surely can't place the blame on the six defensemen who suited up and did their best against a better the New York Rangers.