The Penguins have nearly lost every game since the 4 Nations Face-Off. They were playing fairly well before that two-week break and theoretically were alive in the playoff race, sitting just 6 points out of a postseason spot. A couple of weeks later, the Penguins are plummeting.

The Penguins have already made a couple of moves this week as the deadline looms, and from what I'm hearing, they aren't done yet.

Power play goal for Pittsburgh! Scored by Evgeni Malkin with 04:38 remaining in the 2nd period. Assisted by Kris Letang and Matt Grzelcyk. Minnesota: 0 Pittsburgh: 1 #PITvsMIN #mnwild #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/Fq1OqB3HUQ

The sun is setting on an incredible era of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. After making the playoffs for 16 straight seasons and winning Stanley Cups in 2009, 2016 and 2017 on the backs of Sidney Crosby,

I’ll believe this actually is a full rebuild if Dubas trades the likes of Karlsson or Rickard Rakell. Rakell is ... I curiously never hear that Evgeni Malkin deserves at least one good linemate).

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is going to look good. Well, at least in terms of how he handles winger Rickard Rakell. It’s going to be hard to screw this one up. Again, by 3:01 p.m.,

Nearly 22 years after the Pittsburgh Penguins made goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury the first pick in the 2003 NHL Draft and eight years after the sides parted company following their 2017 Stanley Cup championship,

Colorado Avalanche (35-24-2, in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche after Rickard ... Evgeni Malkin has four goals ...