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Big deal, little deal, no deal? Looking into the Crosby line’s struggles

It’s time to play America’s favorite game (not really): big deal, little deal, no deal. Where we take a dive into all the perceived problems and struggles around the Pittsburgh Penguins and break down it if matters a lot, a little or not at all. Let’s jump in!

No deal

—Is anything unimportant when a team is 2-7-2 in the last 11 games?

The Penguins have long had a pre-Thanksgiving swoon before pulling the nose up and going on a run, so a slow start is nothing new. But at this point with the team’s age and general form, I don’t think you can wash away any concerns as not a little troubling right now.