Mon 10/17/11 8:32 AM

Steve Sullivan is still trying to work his way through Pittsburgh's system. "I'm learning that it's a very upbeat, high-tempo system, and there are situations where you can take advantage of other teams," he said after Saturday's loss to Buffalo. "I've just got to learn to take advantage of those soft spots where I can get to and try to use my speed to my advantage. It's tough to get systems in practice, so I'm getting most of my work in games." Sullivan has two assists in six games this season, but those numbers should improve once he gets accustomed to his new surroundings and his time on the power play will help as well.