John Marino ultimately provided the Penguins with more than they ever could have hoped for when they acquired him from the Oilers for a sixth-round pick prior to the start of the 2019-20 season.
In reality, that was the case right away as he made the team out of camp that year and had a phenomenal rookie season. It was such a strong rookie season that some at least entertained the idea that he might be able to eventually take over for Kris Letang as the No. 1 on the back end. The two seasons that followed quickly squashed that possibility.