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Grading the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stars after the First Quarter of the Season

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Feb 7, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center

Sidney Crosby

(87) talks to center

Evgeni Malkin

(71) during a time-out against the New York Rangers in the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Rangers won 4-3 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Penguins have put 22 games in the books this season, meaning the first quarter of their 2014-15 campaign has come and gone.

With that being the case, enough time has passed that we may begin to see the team’s identity take shape, as well as the roles carved out for various players.

The Pens went through a number of significant changes in the offseason. They’ve rebounded nicely with some strong play thus far, but how are the stars performing for Pittsburgh?

Pens Labyrinth has you covered with our quarter-mark grades:

Pittsburgh Penguins. SIDNEY CROSBY. A. <p><strong>Stats: 9G, 24A, 33 points</strong></p> <p><strong>On pace: 33G, 89A, 122 points</strong></p> <p>The Pens captain has been fantastic thus far this season. While he is usually somewhat of a slow starter, Crosby has already posted 33 points in only 22 games, good for 1st in the league in terms of scoring. The early addition of <strong><a href=. C

Pittsburgh Penguins. EVGENI MALKIN. A-. <p><strong>Stats: 11G, 17A, 28 points</strong></p> <p><strong>On pace: 41G, 63A, 104 points</strong></p> <p>Evgeni Malkin has been on a tear so far as well, posting 28 points in 22 games and looking like his dominant self again. Most notably, Geno has discovered a <a title=. C

B. <p><strong>Stats: 4G, 14A, 18 points</strong></p> <p><strong>On pace: 14G, 52A, 66 points</strong></p> <p>Respected as one of the most dynamic offensive defenceman in the game today, <strong><a href=. D. Pittsburgh Penguins. KRIS LETANG

<p><strong>Stats: 8G, 11A, 19 points</strong></p> <p><strong>On pace: 29G, 41A, 70 points</strong></p><div class=. LW. Pittsburgh Penguins. CHRIS KUNITZ. A-

The veteran Chris Kunitz has continued the solid play that has allowed him to rise up the ranks over the past few seasons into his current position as one of the most respected scorers in the game. Despite having his partner in crime, Sidney Crosby, taken away from him as of late, Kunitz continues to thrive and has still found a way to put points on the board alongside Evgeni Malkin and Blake Comeau. His current pace would have him dip slightly in the goals department while putting up a career number of assists, but the hard-nosed Kunitz is sure to pick up his goal-scoring pace as the season wears on, and should be primed for another solid year.

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Stats: 8G, 11A, 19 points

On pace: 29G, 41A, 70 points

The veteran Chris Kunitz has continued the solid play that has allowed him to rise up the ranks over the past few seasons into his current position as one of the most respected scorers in the game. Despite having his partner in crime, Sidney Crosby, taken away from him as of late, Kunitz continues to thrive and has still found a way to put points on the board alongside Evgeni Malkin and Blake Comeau. His current pace would have him dip slightly in the goals department while putting up a career number of assists, but the hard-nosed Kunitz is sure to pick up his goal-scoring pace as the season wears on, and should be primed for another solid year.

B. <p><strong>Stats: 2.19 GAA, .924 SV%, 4 shutouts<br /> </strong></p> <p>With the lofty expectations brought on by his shiny new contract weighing down on him, <strong><a href=. G. Pittsburgh Penguins. MARC-ANDRE FLEURY

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