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Starting season: 2015-16 (sim to 2016-17)
Rosters: 2015 Opening Day default
Sliders: Cycloniac's

I'll be updating every month or so. I've already played a bunch of games and kept updates from then.

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After strong season, Penguins look to improve


Jaromir Jagr ended his lengthy, storied career in Pittsburgh after the Pens inexplicably traded for him at the deadline.

PITTSBURGH -- Although the Penguins made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, GM Jim Rutherford sought to add depth to the Pens' roster this offseason and made several deals to do so.

Seeing the success of the team when they had three strong centers -- Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal -- Rutherford went to the free agent market with his eyes set on recreating that. With the signing of Tomas Plekanec, who will likely play on the third line, Rutherford then looked towards the wings.

While Phil Kessel and Patric Hornqvist will undoubtedly be strong players on the wings of Crosby and Malkin, respectively, the Pens' wings beyond them seemed weak. To battle for positions on the third and fourth lines, Rutherford signed wingers Dany Heatley -- whose contract includes a designated driver -- Simon Gagne, Tomas Kopecky, Riley Nash and Devon Setoguchi.

On defense, Rutherford added defensemen to fill out the bottom four: Brian Campbell, Kevin Connauton, Tomas Kaberle, Adam Party and Chris Phillips will fight for spots on the Pens' roster in the preseason.

Because Matt Murray's abilities are not reflected in NHL 16, Rutherford signed Dustin Tokarski.

With that, the Penguins' roster is set to begin the preseason.

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Pens' roster closes with few surprises

As a defenseman who can play equally well on offense, Tomas Kaberle's skills will be a unique addition to the Pens' back six.

PITTSBURGH -- After a tough preseason, the Pens' roster has come to a close:

Pittsburgh Penguins Preseason Stats - 2016
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Beau Bennett (RW)	2	0	2	2	1	0	0	8	0
Steve Bernier (RW)	5	0	0	0	-4	0	0	4	0
Kevin Connauton (D)	7	0	0	0	-7	0	2	11	0
Jean-Sebastien Dea (C)	7	1	0	1	-5	0	0	4	25
Brian Dumoulin (D)	2	0	1	1	2	0	2	3	0
Tim Erixon (D)	7	1	2	3	4	0	0	10	10
Simon Gagne (LW)	7	0	2	2	-1	0	0	11	0
Dany Heatley (LW)	7	3	3	6	4	0	2	15	20
Tomas Kaberle (D)	7	0	3	3	2	0	0	16	0
Tomas Kopecky (RW)	7	4	3	7	2	0	2	17	23.53
Tom Kuhnhackl (RW)	5	0	3	3	1	0	0	9	0
Chris Kunitz (LW)	2	1	0	1	-	0	9	6	16.67
Matia Marcantuoni (C)	2	0	0	0	-	0	0	4	0
Colin McDonald (RW)	7	0	1	1	-3	0	4	5	0
Dominic Moore (C)	7	3	8	11	4	1	10	15	20
Riley Nash (LW)	7	3	5	8	1	1	0	11	27.27
Adam Pardy (D)	5	1	2	3	3	1	0	5	20
Chris Phillips (D)	7	0	2	2	-5	0	11	18	0
Tomas Plekanec (C)	7	3	3	6	4	0	4	21	14.29
Devin Setoguchi (RW)	7	2	0	2	-1	1	0	7	28.57
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Dustin Tokarski	6	4	1	1	3.04	375	202	.914	221
Mackenzie Skapski	1	0	1	0	4.00	60	26	.866	30

Pittsburgh Penguins Depth Chart - 2016-17
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LW	Tomas Plekanec	Chris Kunitz	Tomas Kopecky	Dany Heatley
C	Sidney Crosby	Evgeni Malkin	Dominic Moore	Dominik Uher
RW	Phil Kessel	Patric Hornqvist	Beau Bennett	Riley Nash
D #1	Olli Maatta	Brian Campbell	Kevin Connauton	Adam Pardy
D #2	Kris Letang	Chris Phillips	Tomas Kaberle
G	Marc-Andre Fleury	Dustin Tokarski