2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Player Projections: Kris Letang

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitGood Good Golf ad falloutBig Ten, SEC ban pro returneesMahomes hopes to play Week 1Wings clinch final playoff spotStory byStory by2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Player Projections: Kris LetangHunter HodiesWed, August 26, 2026 at 3:51 AM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended Stories2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Player Projections: Erik KarlssonErik Karlsson was fantastic during the 2025-26 season. What does he have in store for the 2026-27 season?The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Legend’s Production Question Mark Surfaced by NHLThe Pittsburgh Penguins watched their longtime star Evgeni Malkin turn back the clock last season.Now comes the challenge of doing it again at 40.NHL.com identified Malkin’s ability to sustain his production as one of the three major questions facing Pittsburgh heading into the 2026-27 campaign.Malkin signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract in May, giving him […] The post Penguins Legend’s Production Question Mark Surfaced by NHL appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins' glaring roster flaw that must be fixed before 2026-27 NHL seasonThe Pittsburgh Penguins returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. It was a brief absence for Sidney Crosby and his teammates, missing just the last two postseasons. Still, it was good for the franchise to be back in the postseason and contending for a Stanley Cup. Their return to the postseason did not go as hoped, though. Pittsburgh was […] The post Penguins' glaring roster flaw that must be fixed before 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsAdvertisementAdvertisementMaple Leafs linked to Penguins D-man Erik Karlsson in latest NHL buzzElliotte Friedman revealed a bold prediction involving Erik Karlsson and Toronto.The Big LeadCould The Maple Leafs Pursue Penguins' Erik Karlsson During The 2026-27 NHL Season?Could the Toronto Maple Leafs consider pursuing Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman and three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson in the 2026-27 NHL season?The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsTop-20 Penguins' Prospects 2026: No. 2: Young Netminder Establishes Himself As Potential Franchise PieceAt No. 2 on our 2026 Top-20 Penguins' Prospects list is a young netminder with franchise potential who should be in the NHL full-time next season.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 3 Sergei MurashovPensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with a look at goaltending prospect Sergei Murashov. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the rest#25: Chase Pietila, D#24: Ryan Miller, F#23: Finn Harding, […]SB NationSubmit Here: Penguins Q&APittsburgh Hockey Now is publishing a late-summer Pittsburgh Penguins Q&A. From prospects to potential last-minute trades and roster tweaks, this […] The post Submit Here: Penguins Q&A appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowFormer Penguins Forward Kevin Hayes Signs With top ContenderThe Pittsburgh Penguins took a leap forward in 2025/26 that very few around the NHL saw coming, and while the youth played a small role in that, it was all about veterans putting together fantastic seasons.That includes the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson and Anthony Mantha, but their depth played a key […] The post Former Penguins Forward Kevin Hayes Signs With top Contender appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFormer Penguins Forward Signs In KHL After 12 NHL SeasonsKevin Hayes is heading to the KHL.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsWhat will Sidney Crosby’s next cap hit be?In the absence of much going on, Josh Yohe had some words last week on the next Sidney Crosby contract. The upcoming 2026-27 season is currently the last year Crosby is under contract, though about no one expects it to be his final year – including Crosby himself this past spring. When a similar contract […]SB NationMaple Leafs Predicted to Trade for $92 Million Star DefensemanA prominent NHL insider is linking the Toronto Maple Leafs to a trade for a future Hall of Fame defenseman. The post Maple Leafs Predicted to Trade for $92 Million Star Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 4 Rutger McGroartyRutger McGroarty, last season’s top prospect in the Pensburgh rankings, slips back to No. 4 in the 2026 rankings after playing 24 games with the Penguins last season. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the […]SB NationPenguins Q&A: Frustration, Blocked Prospects, & TradesPittsburgh Penguins fans are getting restless. Not only has the offseason seemingly lasted for years, but the Penguins’ moves were […] The post Penguins Q&A: Frustration, Blocked Prospects, & Trades appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowTop 5 Penguins GM Escapes: Big Trades and ChangesEvery general manager makes mistakes. For many reasons, even the best plans can implode. This player doesn’t work out because […] The post Top 5 Penguins GM Escapes: Big Trades and Changes appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens to be featured in national broadcasts 20 times this upcoming seasonWhen the 2026-27 NHL season gets underway this fall, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be featured in nationally broadcasts games 20 times. The 20 nationally broadcast games that the Penguins play this coming season will be featured on TNT, ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+/Hulu. The Penguins will open their season on September 30 in Philadelphia when they […]SB NationPenguins’ Bill Zonnon Dark Horse Candidate to make Opening Night RosterThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a team that is trying to get younger and one of their most recent first-round draft picks fits that description in Bill Zonnon. Former first-round pick Ben Kindel made last year's opening night roster and Zonnon is looking to do the same. The post Penguins’ Bill Zonnon Dark Horse Candidate to make Opening Night Roster appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYLeafs acquire Erik Karlsson in hot, new Elliotte Friedman rumorElliotte Friedman with a bomb!HockeyFeed5 NHL stars who could be traded during 2026-2027 seasonThese five NHL stars could all change teams at some point this season.The Big LeadSidney Crosby ranks seventh in NHL’s top center listSidney Crosby checked in at seventh for the top-20 listing of centers by the NHL Network. NHL Network’s Jamison Coyle, E.J. Hradek and Mike Rupp counted down the best centers based on player performance over the past several seasons, with an emphasis on the 2025-2026 regular season and 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, while also considering future upside. The Top 20 Centers Right Now list collectively features 50 All-Star Game appearances, 11 Ted Lindsay Awards, 10 Stanley Cups, nine All-Rookie Team hSB Nation