2023-24 NHL Season Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins head into the 2023-24 NHL season with a new GM and a renewed push to the top of the league.

Despite all the new additions, Pittsburgh still has the oldest average roster in the NHL. Can this team find the Stanley Cup success from past years?

Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens analyzed the Penguins as part of their Metropolitan Division preview episode of The Hockey News Podcast.

Pittsburgh Penguins

2022-23 Result: 40-31-11, 91 PTS, 5th in Metropolitan, 19th in NHL

Key Additions: Erik Karlsson (D), Reilly Smith (LW), Matt Nieto (LW), Lars Eller (C), Noel Acciari (RW), Andreas Johnsson (RW), Vinnie Hinostroza (RW), Ryan Graves (D), Alex Nedeljkovic (G)

Key Departures: Mikael Granlund (RW), Jason Zucker (LW), Danton Heinen (LW), Nick Bonino (C), Josh Archibald (RW), Jeff Petry (D), Brian Dumoulin (D), Dmitry Kulikov (D), Jan Rutta (D), Casey DeSmith (G)

Further Reading

NHL Prospect Overview: Tony Ferrari examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Pittsburgh Penguins' prospect pool. The prospect expert also analyzes the 2023 NHL draft class, other notable players, and the skater he thinks is most likely to graduate to the top team, Samuel Poulin.

NHL Hot Seat Radar: Adam Proteau has Tristan Jarry on the hot seat for the Pens. With a new five-year contract and an aging rest of the roster, can Jarry step up his game in the biggest moments?

NHL Off-Season Outlook: Earlier this summer, Adam Proteau examined the biggest needs and positives for the Penguins heading into the off-season. Did they check off everything on the to-do list?

The Hockey News Yearbook: Check out the in-depth preview for all 32 NHL teams, as well as their projected finish in the standings and much more. Subscribe to The Hockey News magazine and get a free issue at THN.com/Free.

The Hockey News’ Pittsburgh Penguins Team Site: Nick Horwat the latest news, rumors, analysis and more all about the Penguins at THN.com/Pittsburgh.