As the oldest team in the NHL, the majority of players in the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp can be found in a fairly comfortable spot when things officially pick up in less than two weeks with the start of training camp. Be it through contractual terms, salary, or expected place on the team, it’s easy to fire off the names of 17 or 18 players who will be on the expected opening 22-player roster for the Pens.
But like every year, there situations for individuals that hang in the balance. Years of developing or slow growth comes to a head with a fork in the road.