Sean

So to your point, the interview potentially with Simpson could be more indicative of their interest in him than anything that he does on the field.

And not only that, but

I do wonder, they're so high on Will Howard, and you mentioned they're mentioning it at every single turn.

They say they are.

So does that factor in whatsoever and potentially?

If you take a quarterback in the first round, I don't see much of a scenario where Howard then becomes the guy down the road.

Well, they were so high on Mason Rudolph after they drafted him as well, right?

They kept reiterating first-round grade, first-round grade, but it never seemed like they truly envisioned him the way they treated him as their future star quarterback.

Exactly.

Number 500 for Kenny Malkin!

That's the man.

All of Penguinsdom turns its lonely eyes to you, Gino Maschino.

Get her done.

There is some historical context that could make Penguins fans feel better about Sidney Crosby missing

The next month or more.

This from the preeminent Penguins historian and a great man, Bob Grove.

These are the longest stretches where Sid hasn't played in his career in the Penguins record in said stretches.

A 61-game stretch, they were 34-19-8, a 6-23 winning percentage.

40-game stretch, 26-13-1, a 6-62 winning percentage.

28 games, 18-6-4 with a 7-14 winning percentage.