The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought in a few new players this off-season. Among them is defenseman Kaedan Korczak, as the Penguins acquired him from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for blueliner Parker Wotherspoon.

The Penguins' decision to trade Wotherspoon was certainly surprising, as the left-shot defenseman just had a breakout year for Pittsburgh in 2025-26. While this is the case, it is also understandable that Pittsburgh has decided to acquire Korczak.

At 25 years old, Korczak is still young enough that he could hit a new level after getting this change of scenery with the Penguins. He should be a nice addition to their bottom pairing at a minimum, but it would also not be surprising if the 2019 second-round pick even competed for a spot in their top four. 

Korczak appeared in a career-high 78 games last season with the Golden Knights, where he recorded three goals, 13 assists, 16 points, 95 blocks, and 102 hits. Overall, the right-shot defenseman showed promise last season with Vegas and was a regular in their lineup because of it. Now, he will be looking to take another step forward after being dealt to Pittsburgh. 

Korczak's contract also adds to his appeal, he has an affordable $3.25 million cap hit through the 2029-30 season. With this, he has the potential to be a key part of the Penguins' blueline for multiple seasons if he breaks out. It will be interesting to see how much of an impact he can make with the Penguins from here.