Tim Benz: Concerns about the Penguins are getting ‘loud’

TribLIVE columnist Tim Benz argues that concerns surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins are mounting rapidly following a 6-2 home defeat to the Boston Bruins. The loss marked Pittsburgh's fourth consecutive defeat and dropped their record to 5-9-2. Goaltender Arturs Silovs faced heavy pressure, while team captain Sidney Crosby and coach Dan Muse highlighted the team's ongoing struggles with structure and consistency.

Benz emphasizes that the Penguins lack a clear identity compared to disciplined opponents like Boston. Sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with only 12 points, Pittsburgh now embarks on a three-game California road trip against the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and San Jose Sharks, where Benz contends the struggling team should enter every game as an underdog.