Locker Room Talking Points from Crosby, Letestu, Goligoski & Bylsma

Sidney Crosby on Jordan Staal skating: Yeah know, that's good. I think he's happy to be skating at least, It's been a long 4 or 5 months. So, yeah that's encouraging."

Crosby not worried about lack of production: "Yeah I think so, " Crosby said when asked if it's too early to worry. "I mean we're {Crosby, Malkin} getting good chances, Creating a lot. So that's hockey, not too worried"

Mark Letestu on playing with Evgeni Malkin: "I'm trying not to play outside of what got me here. He's a good player but the reason I'm getting to play with him is because I play a certain way and certain style that got be here. The message was clear, doesn't matter whose on the wings, just keep playing the way I have been and not trying to get too overwhelmed because 71 is on the wing."

Alex Goligoski on his strong start: " I feel good. You know, body feels really good. Have a lot of energy. Looking forward to staying consistent and try to keep going with that."

Goligoski on the challenge of playing without Michalek, Orpik: "Yeah definitely, those two guys we lost are probably two of the best defenseman we have. Big physical guys and they're just extremely solid out there. We definetely take it as a challenge for us six to fill the void."

Dan Bylsma on not rushing Staal back: