Top Penguins with the most to prove in 2018-19

Heading to a season, there are always players looking to prove themselves. Whether it’s a big free agents signing looking to show they were worth the financial commitment, a young player looking to make a name or a trade target looking to redeem himself, there’s always individual storylines to follow. Here’s the best ones for the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the 2018-19 season.

This one is pretty obvious. One of the most controversial and panned signings in the whole league this summer, the Pens gave defenseman Jack Johnson a five year contract worth $3.