As we wait to see just when and how the NHL season kicks into gear this winter — with reports a potential 56 game season starting in mid-January is coming into very early focus, let’s shift our eyes to some of the make or break players.
With all the Penguins’ off-season changes, this team looks very top heavy. There should be two excellent scoring lines and a solid group for the top-four defense. If you know the Pens, you know that Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Jake Guentzel are going to be as good as their health allows them to be.