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Mike Sullivan Calls Out Entire Penguins Roster but Praises One Player After Loss
Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan blasted his entire roster after a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Bruins, but did have positive things to say about one player.
The Penguins didn't impress in what was their 2nd-to-last game of the year on Sunday, losing 4-1 to the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena.
Only a single game remains against Alex Ovechkin and the divisional foe Washington Capitals on Tuesday night before the team breaks for the summer.
Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, who is facing increasing scrutiny about his job security, blasted the entire team for their effort while singling out only a single player for a good review.
Slow start? It was a slow game, period. We had one guy. I thought our goaltender was terrific. The rest of it, it's hard to find a positive.
I think since he's come back, he looks different. He's the semblance of the goaltender that's played here for quite some time now and played really good hockey.
Despite having no chance at making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sullivan still expects the Penguins to compete and bring their best every night, which they clearly did not do against the Bruins.
It boils down to a conscious choice that you make if you're committed to play defense. Then it's about details. There's an honesty to that. That's a conscious choice that each individual player makes on how much honesty they want to bring to the game.
The Penguins host the Capitals on Tuesday night before breaking for the summer.
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