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Drive to the Net: Karlsson's impact by the numbers

The Penguins' defense corps will have quite the new look this season.

After acquiring Erik Karlsson over the weekend in a three-team deal with the Sharks and Canadiens that also saw Jan Rutta and Jeff Petry shipped out, the Penguins' defense pairs could look something like this when the season opens:

Ryan Graves - Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson - Erik Karlsson
P.O Joseph - Chad Ruhwedel

Regardless of who is listed on the first or second pairing on the right side in the lineup between Karlsson or Kris Letang, Kyle Dubas made it clear in his press conference on Monday that both have the potential to play top-pairing minutes.