Bob Pompeani

I think this three-week stretch of rest for him will help him.

He's notoriously played better or some of his best hockey without Crosby around him.

So I think he'll take that leadership role.

He seems to be reengaged with this franchise.

So if that happens, that's a step in the right direction.

I just like the way they're playing.

They're not getting run out of buildings.

They're keeping things in control in terms of making life a little easier on your goaltender, playing a solid brand of hockey in front of them.

Special teams will be bigger than ever, Joe, as they go down the stretch.

Without Crosby, they're going to have to figure out ways to get those numbers to be what they are or close to what they've been.

Yeah, I mean, just get in.

And by then you hope Crosby's back, ready to go, and this kind of hockey travels in the playoffs the way they've been playing.

So I don't think it will take much in terms of changing your approach.

Your approach has been very good all season long.

They've limited shots on goal largely to their opposition.

They play good five-on-five.

They're special teams at Binghamton.

All those things matter here at this time of the year especially.

So there are going to be teams that crank it up, no doubt.

That sense that they've got to get the urgency factor will come in and make it a little bit more difficult for the Penguins for sure.