The Pittsburgh Penguins have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Pittsburgh. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as depth. Pittsburgh has a few exemptions including Jake Guentzel and Conor Sheary, as well and three of their younger defensemen.
This is a bit emotional for the Penguins. After all, they just won the Stanley Cup. Let’s just jump into it.
Forward Decisions
Pittsburgh has Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, and Phil Kessel all on NMC’s.