Pittsburgh's forward puzzle: Who's the odd man out?

The Pittsburgh Penguins have assembled their forward core for 2026-27, but the math doesn't quite add up for everyone to get ice time. ClutchPoints identifies which forward is facing the real possibility of being squeezed out of the lineup or moved before the season starts. With the Penguins trying to compete around their aging stars, every roster spot matters, and this odd man out situation could become a trade deadline storyline before October even ends.