PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins don't expect the sting from their second-round playoff exit to fade anytime soon.

They also don't expect it to compel general manager Jim Rutherford to give the roster a thorough makeover after the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions' bid for a three-peat ended at the hands of Washington.

If anything, the setback has given Sidney Crosby and company a chance to put their remarkable run atop the league in perspective.