"The Pittsburgh Penguins are not the same team that had the likes of elite stars Jaromir Jagr and Mario Lemieux. They do not have the goaltending of Tom Barrasso or the offensive defenseman like Paul Coffey. They are retooling on the fly in hopes of making the playoffs once again. Last season they hovered around .500 and missed the playoffs for the third straight season. With a revamped roster do those expectations go back to making the playoffs?"
"He acquired goaltender Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick. He acquired defenseman Matt Dumba and a 2028 second-round pick from the Dallas Stars for deenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok. He also acquired a 2028 third-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. These moves change the look of the defense and upgrade the defense and goaltending to a more sound llineup."
"For the forward upgrades, Dubas relied solely on free agency, adding two. Coming to PIttsburgh for the 2025-26 season are Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau. Mantha was a big-time prospect for the Detroit Red Wings as he had size and was a goal-scoring threat. After years of slumps, he was moved to the Washington Capitals. Last season he had seven points on four goals and three assists for the Calgary Flames."
The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the offseason after a third straight missed playoffs and a season near .500, finishing seventh in the Metropolitan Division. GM Kyle Dubas overhauled the roster to create a more competitive lineup. The team acquired goaltender Arturs Silovs, defenseman Matt Dumba, and draft picks, and traded Alex Nedeljkovic for a third-round pick. The moves aim to upgrade defense and goaltending. Pittsburgh added forwards Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau via free agency; Mantha is recovering from a torn ACL after limited production last season, while Brazeau projects as a solid bottom-six contributor.
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