Noel Acciari isn't the player who'll bring fans to their feet, but his defense-first style and reliability in the face-off circle plays a strong role.
Noel Acciari's one player who'll give a playoff-caliber team value if the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves too far out of contention come March 2026. Playing primarily lower-line minutes, Acciari brings a defensive mindset to the center position, something we saw when he landed 180 hits in 2024-25 to go with 100 blocked shots.