Penguins Need More From Girard, and They Know It

The Penguins are apparently in the part of the evaluation cycle where the polite version of the message is that more has to come from Sam Girard. That is front-office code for a player who has tools, but not enough consistency to make the staff comfortable yet. In this league, “more” can mean minutes, rebound control, five-on-five impact, or just not forcing coaches to squint at the usage chart. Pittsburgh is looking for a bigger return, and Girard is right in the middle of that conversation.