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Mark Madden: Choking away 3rd-period leads brings clarity to Penguins’ situation

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The Sharks’ Tyler Toffoli ties the game late in the third period as the Penguins blow a lead Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

As bizarre as the Penguins’ choking streak may be, and wholly inexcusable, it may provide clarity to an oft-debated situation: