Penguins early season concern meter: Crosby’s start, Silovs consistency, defensive mistakes

Adam Gretz analyzes early season concerns for the Pittsburgh Penguins four games into the campaign, focusing on Sidney Crosby's slow start, defensive errors, and goaltender consistency. Gretz rates Crosby's form as a 5/10 concern, noting the 39-year-old forward has recorded zero goals, two assists, and a minus-four rating during a recent game against Washington, while the team has been outscored 3-5 with him on the ice at five-on-five.

The writer assigns a 6.5/10 concern rating to defensive mistakes, citing costly turnovers by Trevor van Riemsdyk, Kris Letang, and Declan Carlile. Goaltender Arturs Silovs receives the highest concern rating at 7/10 from Gretz, following 10 goals allowed in his last two starts and ongoing inconsistencies with rebound control.