The short-handed Penguins left last season wanting more. Injuries and an early first round exit to the Lightning only fueled the team to prepare this summer to get back at it and make another run at the Stanley Cup. The first stage as a team starts this Friday when the team reports for training camp.
There are plenty of unanswered questions and story lines heading into the season, and we can knock the easiest one off the list to kick things off.
Will Sidney Crosby play this season?

How does Bylsma fix the Pens' power play?

Is James Neal the real deal?
Remember how all of us were pumped for James Neal becoming a member of the Penguins? Remember how he did practically nothing last season? He got a lot of heat from the media and fans last year for not performing as well as many had anticipated. How in the world does he just score two goals with his talent? You can say well if he had Crosby to center him all year he would have had more opportunities. Look back at all of the games Crosby was out and all the opportunities Neal did have and never capitalized. He needs to get off to a fast start in camp and this season, or Richard Park is going to take his roster spot.
Who gets left off the opening night roster?
Bylsma told the media over the weekend only a couple roster spots were up for grabs. The top three lines seem to be set, but the uncertainty sits in the fourth line. You got guys like Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu, Eric Tangradi, Richard Park and others fighting to stay out of the American Hockey League. All of these guys produced seemingly well last season despite injuries and setbacks. I see Jeffrey making it out of training camp and I also see Park just because the Pens will need some veteran leadership.
Will the Penguins contend out of the East?

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