Most of the buzz about our Penguins these days involves the bottom six. Do we have enough to support what, at least on paper, looks like a pretty imposing top six?
At first blush, the answer would appear to be yes. Jeff Carter, Teddy Blueger and newcomer Ryan Poehling should provide plenty of center depth behind our venerable Two-Headed Monster of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Drew O’Connor can play in the middle, too.
On the wings? The recently re-signed Danton Heinen and Kasperi Kapanen join forces with fellow returnees Brock McGinn and O’Connor and fresh arrivals Poehling and ex-Pen Josh Archibald.