The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs for three straight seasons. This is the first time since the 2001-02 season through 2005-06 that they missed the playoffs three years in a row. The last season was also the first of Sidney Crosby's career. Now the Penguins need to figure out how to move forward. They can look to do a complete rebuild, or use their strong draft capital and salary cap space to re-tool. We look at the dream scenario for the Penguins in this 2025 NHL Free Agency Period.
Not only did Pittsburgh miss the playoffs again, but they also declined for a third straight year. This year, they finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division with just 80 points. Still, the Penguins do have room to work this offseason. They have just six free agents, with only two of them