Team: 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 9, 2022

Published: Jun. 9, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

During their first off-season as owners, Fenway Sports Group makes a splash by trading for the 2nd overall pick in the draft and picking local star talent Logan Cooley. NHL ready Cooley most likely starts at the University of Minnesota and gets the call up after his collegiate season is over. By drafting Cooley, Fenway Sports Groups optimizes Crosby's 3 year window while also preparing for the future. It's a PR slam dunk as Crosby takes Cooley under his wing to wear the "C" next. Malkin and Letang are also re-signed, keeping the core intact while having Cooley ready to begin the next core. The best of both worlds as they say.

After that there are some touch ups to the roster:
- Bringing back Aston-Reese to form the shut down line they had with him, Blueger and McGinn.
- Pierre-Oliver Joseph finally starts up in the NHL, a spot created by trading away Pettersson.
- Eric Comrie is signed to back up Jarry. Penguins elect to go younger here rather than bring back DeSmith.
- Drew O'Connor becomes a regular in the lineup with Puustinen available as well. Puustinen could come into the lineup frequently to give veteran Carter a rest.