Sergei Plotnikov is one of the most intriguing players for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a lot of changes this summer, but most of them involve known quantities with players that fans have seen for years like Phil Kessel and Eric Fehr. 25-year old Russian player Sergei Plotnikov is very different, he's a total unknown to the American hockey scene.
Plotnikov is skating daily in Cranberry with the group of players, and making the transition to his new surroundings. From the Pens:
The biggest barrier is language.