Penguins Defense Outlook: NHL Rule Changes, AHL Prospects & Brunicke’s Next Step
Get the latest in-depth analysis of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ defense for the upcoming season, including expert roster projections amid sweeping NHL rule changes.
Key topics include:
– How new LTIR and collective bargaining rules could impact Penguins’ blue line
– The battle between the NHL and CHL over allowing 19-year-olds in the AHL, spotlighting top prospect Harrison Brunicke
– Evaluating right side depth with Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, Connor Clifton and more
– Left side challenges: Will Pickering, Graves, Alexeyev, Shea, and Wortherspoon step up?
– Predictions for roster decisions, waiver risks, and which defensemen will make the NHL and AHL squads
– What these changes mean for the team’s performance and cap flexibility
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