| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Sidney Crosby  ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have decided to keep four forwards and four defensemen. The Penguins have kept Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel and Patric Hornqvist up front with Kris Letang, Brian Dumoulin, Olli Maatta and Justin Schultz on the blueline. Matt Murray will be between the pipes. The Penguins have made Marc-Andre Fleury available as well as Bryan Rust, Carl Hagelin and Ian Cole. Look for the Golden Knights to select Fleury off the Penguins roster. Jun 18 |
| 2 | Evgeni Malkin ActiveEvgeni Malkin finished second in Conn Smythe Trophy voting. Malkin picked up three first-place votes and 11 second-place votes. Sidney Crosby, who won the award for a second straight year, captured 11 of 15 first-place votes. Penguins rookie Jake Guentzel had the other first-place vote. Jun 12 |
| 3 | Carter Rowney ActiveCarter Rowney has been filling in at center with Nick Bonino out of the fold due to injury. "Rowney has played some really strong minutes for us," coach Mike Sullivan said. "He's a good center iceman. He's a good faceoff guy. ... We've been really pleased with how Carter's played here throughout the course of this playoffs." He has been skating on the fourth line and has collected just three assists in 18 playoff matches. Jun 6 |
| 4 | Greg McKegg ActiveGreg McKegg has signed a one-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh. McKegg will earn $650,000 at the NHL level. He played in 46 games with Tampa Bay and Florida last season and collected seven points. McKegg could compete for a fourth-line spot on the Penguins at training camp. Jul 1 |
| LW | 1 | Jake Guentzel ActivePittsburgh rookie Jake Guentzel became a Stanley Cup champion on Sunday night. "Just to see my family, it's special," said Guentzel. "They're just so proud of me. To hear that and all they've done for me, it means the world. Dream come true. You think about this moment your whole life. It's pretty crazy." Guentzel led the 2017 postseason with 13 goals and he finished with an incredible shooting percentage of 25.0. He came within one marker of matching Dino Ciccarelli's rookie NHL record. Jun 12 |
| 2 | Bryan Rust ActiveBryan Rust snapped a six-game goalless skid in Pittsburgh's 6-0 win over Nashville in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Rust scored the second goal of the game in the blowout victory to post his seventh marker of the playoffs. He has nine points in 22 matches. Jun 10 |
| 3 | Carl Hagelin ActiveCarl Hagelin sustained a broken fibula on March 8 and it never fully healed. Hagelin had two goals in 15 playoff games. He won't need surgery over the summer, but the rest should do him some good. Jun 15 |
| 4 | Scott Wilson ActiveScott Wilson was a healthy scratch Monday night in Game 4 against Nashville. Coach Mike Sullivan chose to use Josh Archibald instead. "We felt we wanted to try to put some enthusiasm and energy and speed in the lineup," Sullivan said. "Archie brings all those things to the table." Wilson hadn't been in the press box since Game 6 versus Washington. He has notched three goals and three assists in 18 postseason appearances. Jun 6 |
| 5 | Tom Kuhnhackl ActiveTom Kuhnhackl (lower body) won't be available for Game 6 against Ottawa. Coach Mike Sullivan said that Kuhnhackl is making progress, while rehabbing his injury back in Pittsburgh. He hasn't been in the lineup since May 8. May 23 |
| RW | 1 | Phil Kessel ActivePenguins GM Jim Rutherford countered recently rumors that the Penguins will trade Phil Kessel. "Phil Kessel's an important part of the Penguins," Rutherford said on 93.7 The Fan. "He gets a lot of points. He scores big goals. He sets up big goals. The more impact players that you have, like we have, the better chance you have of winning." The general manager went on to say that while he won't rule out the possibility of Kessel someday being traded again he doesn't foresee it happening right now. Kessel hasn't found the back of the net with the same frequency that he did with Toronto, but he certainly has had a big impact offensively. He had 23 goals and 70 points in 82 games last season and then another eight goals and 23 points in 24 playoff contests. Jul 14 |
| 2 | Patric Hornqvist ActivePatric Hornqvist had a broken finger when he scored the game-winning goal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It was widely believed that Hornqvist was playing hurt in Pittsburgh's series against Nashville. He only played in one game during the Eastern Conference Final because of an "upper-body injury," but he returned to play against his former team in the Stanley Cup Final. Hornqvist scored with just 95 seconds left in regulation to give the Penguins back-to-back championships. Jun 12 |
| 3 | Conor Sheary ActiveConor Sheary has put in a request for an arbitration hearing. Sheary scored a superb 23 goals and 53 points in 61 contests last season, although he did slow down in the playoffs with two goals and seven points in 22 games. He's finished his entry-level contract and it wouldn't be surprising to see him ink a multi-year deal before his hearing date. Jul 5 |
| 4 | Ryan Reaves ActiveRyan Reaves is happy to be a Penguin and is looking forward to the upcoming season. The tough winger was acquired on Friday with the 51st overall pick for the Penguins first rounder (31 overall) and Oskar Sundqvist, a price many thought was steep for an enforcer. "I'm always playing physical. I play physical before anything else," Reaves said. "I think that buys guys on my team a little extra room, maybe a little more security on the ice, knowing that if you go run one of our guys, I'm coming and I'm 230 pounds coming at you. Maybe think twice." The Penguins were tired of opponents running at Sidney Crosby. With Reaves in the lineup, this should curtail. Reaves should get 15-20 points next season with 150-plus penalty minutes. Draft him accordingly. Jun 25 |
| 5 | Josh Archibald ActiveJosh Archibald has agreed to a two-year, $1.35 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Archibald was coming off his entry-level contract. He had three goals in 10 games with Pittsburgh in 2016-17. He also recorded 16 goals and 29 points in 61 AHL contests. This new deal is one-way so he'll earn the same amount even if he doesn't make the Penguins' opening game roster. Jul 12 |
| 6 | Zach Aston-Reese ActiveZach Aston-Reese has inked a two-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL this weekend on an amateur tryout contract. Aston-Reese led the NCAA in scoring with 31 goals and 63 points in 38 games. The 22-year-old just finished his senior season with Northeastern University. Mar 14 |
| D | 1 | Kris Letang ActiveCoach Mike Sullivan said that "there is zero chance" that Kris Letang comes back before the end of the Stanley Cup Final. There were some murmurs that Letang may return if the series went six or seven games, but Sullivan has seemingly put an end to that. The Penguins defender hasn't play since Feb. 21 and had neck surgery for a herniated disc in early April. Jun 6 |
| 2 | Justin Schultz ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins has signed Justin Schultz to a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension. Schultz is getting a huge boost from his one-year, $1.4 million deal for the 2016-17 campaign, but it's justifiable given the season he had. Schultz came up big for the Penguins with 12 goals, 51 points, and a plus-27 rating in 78 games. He added another four goals and 13 points in 21 playoff contests. This deal is very reasonable for the Penguins, especially given that Schultz didn't end up getting a long-term contract out of them. Jul 1 |
| 3 | Brian Dumoulin ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins and Brian Dumoulin have a wide gap when it comes to their arbitration salary requests. Dumoulin is requesting a salary of $4.35 million while the Penguins are countering at $1.95 million. He had a goal and 15 points in 70 contests while averaging 20:33 minutes per game. There's still time to avoid a hearing by coming to a compromise. Jul 22 |
| 4 | Olli Maatta ActiveOlli Maatta logged 31:57 of ice time in Game 7 against Ottawa. Maatta, Brian Dumoulin and Ron Hainsey set career highs for ice time. Maatta averaged 18:03 of ice time during the regular season, but he's up to 21:02 per contest in the playoffs. He has also contributed seven points in 19 postseason outings. Maatta, Dumoulin and Hainsey have all stepped up for Pittsburgh's battered back end to help the team reach the Stanley Cup Final. May 27 |
| 5 | Ian Cole ActiveIan Cole played with some significant injuries during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. According to Penguins beat writer Josh Yohe, Cole sustained a broken hand and broken ribs early in the team's second-round series versus Washington. Cole had nine assists and logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time per match in 25 postseason outings en route to a Stanley Cup triumph. Jun 12 |
| 6 | Matt Hunwick ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Matt Hunwick to a three-year/$6.75 million contract. Hunwick is not a fantasy threat but will replace the departed Ron Hainsey on the Pens blueline. He had a goal and 19 points in 72 games with Toronto last season and should have similar numbers in 2017-18. Jul 1 |
| 7 | Derrick Pouliot ActiveDerrick Pouliot feels his play towards the end of the AHL campaign showed that he's worked out his defensive shortcomings. Pouliot has always had plenty of offensive talent, but his defensive game has left something to be desired. He was plus-12 in his final 24 contests with Wilkes-Barre in 2016-17 though. "For me to establish myself as an NHL defenseman, a regular guy in the lineup, it's kind of playing how I ended the season: solid defensively, consistent in that regard," Pouliot said. "That's been one thing that's always been brought up about me, inconsistency. So I think it's starting with that and building each game." This will be a key season for him, especially after inking a one-way, $800,000 contract with Pittsburgh. While it won't be easy for him to secure a spot with the Penguins, the possibility exists for the 23-year-old. Jul 14 |
| 8 | Chad Ruhwedel ActiveChad Ruhwedel has re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year, $1.3 million contract. Ruhwedel had two goals and 10 points in 34 games in 2016-17. When everyone is healthy, Ruhwedel will probably serve as the seventh defenseman, but he's an inexpensive and solid option for that role. Jun 22 |
| G | 1 | Matt Murray ActiveThe injury that sidelined Matt Murray just before the start of the playoffs was a torn hamstring. Murray was expected to start in the Penguins' playoff opener, but he was a last minute exclusion from that game due to the injury. Marc-Andre Fleury stepped up in Murray's absence, but when Fleury later hit a rough patch, Murray started on May 19 and led the Penguins the rest of the way. Jun 15 |
| 2 | Antti Niemi ActiveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year/$700,000 contract. The Penguins needed a backup goalie and we guess they got one although there were lots of better options in our opinion. Niemi was horrible in Dallas last season with a 12-12-4 mark to go with a 3.30 GAA and a .892 save percentage. Only take him in fantasy pools if he is a friend or relative. He probably won't play much behind Matt Murray. Jul 1 |
| 3 | Tristan Jarry ActiveLook for the Pittsburgh Penguins to get a backup goaltender this summer and have Tristan Jarry start the 2017-18 campaign in the minors. "He’s definitely ready [to play games in the NHL]," Penguins goaltending coach Mike Buckley said of Jarry. "It’s always best to give him more time, so that’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to give him another year." Jarry is coming off a strong season where he posted a 2.15 GAA and .925 save percentage in 45 AHL contests. Assuming the Penguins do get a backup goaltender, Jarry might still be called upon at various points during the 2017-18 campaign as an injury replacement. Jun 30 |