Penguins loaded up for one last run. Mired in the standings, time may already be up

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) can't get his stick on a rebound off New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) with Scott Mayfield (24) defending during the second period of a game Tuesday in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, left, stands behind his bench during the first period of a game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH — Kyle Dubas wants to give Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins every opportunity to prove they’re worth investing in this season.