Kovacevic: Penguins' attrition approach needs sniper reinforcements

Two clear-as-day quotes could encompass the entirety of this column:

1. "We're missing these guys a lot."

2. "Our goaltender was outstanding."

There. How'd I do?

The first of those came from Dominik Simon, and he might as well have been preaching to the masses in underscoring how much these Penguins are missing -- literally, emotionally, in every way -- five of their very best players following their 4-0 flameout against the Flames on this Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena.

The second was from Darryl Sutter, a man of famously few words, summarizing Jacob Markstrom's 45-save spectacle in the Calgary crease.

Though, really, no words at all were needed:

My God.

OK, so here's a third clear-as-day…