Trades Create Questions for Pittsburgh Penguins Defensive Structure

NHL Rumors: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Erik Karlsson - NHL Rumors

The Chris Johnston Show: Chris Johnston and Julian McKenzie talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins and if defenseman Erik Karlsson could get traded. He may be okay with a move, and the Penguins won’t want to give him away for nothing. Would there be a fit with the Ottawa Senators? ** NHLRumors.com transcription McKenzie: “I’m very curious, specifically about Eric Karlsson. We went in on some Pittsburgh Penguins on our last episode. Talk about Ric…

Trades Create Questions for Pittsburgh Penguins Defensive Structure

Heading into a rebuilding season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have made numerous moves to restructure the defence of the team. Pittsburgh finished the 2024-25 season 24th in the league’s overall standings, coming away with the 11th overall pick in the Entry Draft. The team was also responsible for the third-most goals allowed in the league with 293. With an atrocious defensive group in place, general manager Kyle Dubas doubled down heading into a ye…