"Sidney Crosby 's situation could be discouraging for anyone. He's back to sitting out practices and games, back to dealing with concussion symptoms.

According to others with the Penguins, though, their captain and best player is keeping his spirits up.

"Sid knows how to handle a lot," winger Tyler Kennedy said. "He's handling it great. I don't know too many guys who could handle it the way he's doing it. He's showing leadership that way, too.

"Most guys would break. But he's staying positive, which is good to see.""