Pens Face Big Call on Breakout Winger

Pittsburgh's breakout forward has lit up the scoresheet lately, putting the Penguins' brain trust in a bind as contract talks heat up amid a crowded playoff race. Front office suits have been huddled over cap sheets, weighing extension dollars against the kid's sudden star turn that echoes the Crosby-Kunitz chemistry of old. One wrong move here could swing their Cup window wide open or slam it shut before summer.