Picking a franchise's all-time team hardly is an original concept. It's been done countless times, and invariably generates interest and discussion among that club's fan base.
But the all-time Penguins squad that will be laid out here over three days comes with a twist: It has been assembled the way an actual team would be, rather than simply being a compilation of the most talented or productive players who've worked here.
That means there will be two scoring lines, a solid two-way No. 3 line and an energy line as the fourth unit up front. On defense, there will be two pairings with partners who have complementary styles -- one focused on offense, the other handling things in the defensive zone -- and a shutdown pairing.