PITTSBURGH — All season, the Penguins have shooed away prosperity like a pesky house fly.
They have given up a slew of goals not long after getting one themselves. They have coughed up more third-period leads than any other team in the Mike Sullivan era. They have followed up rare winning streaks with extended losing skids. They often failed to bring their best when facing inferior opponents.
Their lack of composure in key moments is especially stunning when you consider that 14 of the 20 players they had in uniform Tuesday are 28 or older, with nine of them having at least one Stanley Cup championship in their career.
