The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin the 2024 portion of the 2023-24 NHL season on Tuesday night, and I have some thoughts.
1. Marcus Pettersson has been outstanding
I have not always been a huge fan of Pettersson’s game (nor have I been really down on him) but he has been one of the most consistent, steadiest and most reliable players on the team this season. Especially defensively. He is the common denominator in everything good that happens on the defense, and pretty much every partner he plays alongside plays their best hockey.