Ins and Outs: Charting the 50 contracts of the Penguins for 2026-27
PensBurgh • • sports
Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost 14 players from their 2025-26 NHL contracts, including key forwards like Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari, as well as defensemen and a goalie, reflecting a significant offseason turnover.
- For the 2026-27 season, the Penguins have added 12 new contracts, including NHL-caliber forwards Andrei Kuzmenko, Nick Robertson, and Hendrix Lapierre, as well as defensemen Trevor van Riemsdyk, Kaeden Korczak, and Declan Carlile, aiming to balance roster changes.
- The team is undergoing a youth movement in goaltending, replacing departing NHL goalie Stuart Skinner with younger minor league talent, signaling a transitional phase in that position.
- Organizationally, the Penguins currently have between 39 and 47 contracts signed, leaving limited flexibility under the 50-contract NHL limit, though they may still make additional moves via trades or free agency.
- Overall, the Penguins' roster changes reflect a strategic rebalancing rather than an overload of players, maintaining a similar structure to last year but with different personnel, while keeping options open for future adjustments.
