The Pittsburgh Penguins have a problem as the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline approaches.
A lot of problems, actually.
Their bottom six is lacking in talent and production, their defensive play has fallen apart in recent weeks and their goaltending has been held back by injuries and inconsistency for the third year in a row. That duo of Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith has been the biggest reason they did not advance out of the first round in the past two years, and they continue to stick with it. All of that together has dropped them to Eastern Conference playoff bubble where they are now in a fight just to try and steal a Wild Card spot.