Does Erik Karlsson deserve to be wearing an 'A' in the absence of Crosby and Malkin?

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Kelsey Surmacz

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Mar 28, 2026

Yes, injuries have been a sore topic for Penguins' fans this season, especially since they have affected their best players to such a large extent.

Evgeni Malkin has missed a large chunk of the season due to injury and suspension, and he has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury. Sidney Crosby left Thursday's matchup against the Ottawa Senators in what was only his fifth game back from a lower-body injury that had kept him out since the Olympic break.

Both wear letters on their jerseys, and the only other two players wearing letters right now are Bryan Rust and Kris Letang. However, a strong case could be made that defenseman Erik Karlsson should also be donning one, as he has led the charge with 21 points in 15 games during the month of March - which has largely been played without 87 and 71.

Do you think Karlsson deserves an 'A' on this chest right now? Let us know below.

Much of the conjecture around the Pittsburgh Penguins has changed over the course of the 2025-26 season, as the team's playoff-hopeful performance has shifted them from sure sellers trying to collect every possible asset to a team that is, perhaps, beginning to come out of the lowest point of their rebuild.

thehockeynews.comReport: Penguins' GM Dubas Has No Plans To Trade Karlsson This OffseasonMuch of the conjecture around the Pittsburgh Penguins has changed over the course of the 2025-26 season, as the team's playoff-hopeful performance has shifted them from sure sellers trying to collect every possible asset to a team that is, perhaps, beginning to come out of the lowest point of their rebuild.

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