Although head coach Dan Bylsma will likely face the consequences following another early playoff exit by the Penguins, one of the NHL's brightest star isn't shirking his share of the blame. The way Sidney Crosby sees it, the team's failings lie with the guys who pull the sweaters over their heads.

"At the end of the day we feel responsible," Crosby said Thursday. "We are the guys that go out there and want to perform and want to win and we have that expectation."