Penguins Roster Reality Check | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 2m

Penguins’ offseason is all about evaluating what they’ve built, not making frantic moves—GM Kyle Dubas has stocked the roster with new faces, but the real test is cohesion. Key questions loom: Can Ville Koivunen crack the NHL roster? What happens with Cruz Lucius’ rights? The forward group is deep and competitive, with stars like Kuzmenko and Robertson battling younger talent like Lapierre for spots. Goalie depth is wide open, with Šilovs, Murashov, and Blomqvist needing to prove they can handle NHL pressure. Defense needs pairing magic—right side crowded, left side hungry for contributors…