Pittsburgh Penguins: 5 Players Poised to Breakout in 2015-16

Nov 29, 2014; Raleigh, NC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen

(3) skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a revamped team that will rely heavily on unproven commodities, mostly on defense, to compliment the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel, and Kris Letang.

Though the Pens were extremely active this summer and added an immense amount of depth at the forward position, they’re taking a chance with a very young, very inexperienced defensive corps. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins contend with these young guys?

The unproven factor can be looked at both in a positive and negative way. While the first reaction is concern, the other thing to consider is that it’s a great chance for a few players to breakout. Over the next five slides, we visit some names that could have a breakout season for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015-16.

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