When a team loses early in the playoffs in the NHL, there are always changes coming. Be it big or small, teams are going to shuffle the deck and try to put their best foot forward and regroup for the next season.
Last year, after the Penguins lost in embarrassing fashion in a four game sweep to the New York Islanders, big changes were on the horizon. Upset about the perceived “team chemistry” and cohesion, the Pens traded Phil Kessel in the off-season. They also traded Olli Maatta. Garrett Wilson moved on in free agency (and hasn’t played in the NHL since).