Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff for summer and with summer comes the season of roster movement across the NHL. The league is focused on the playoffs at this point, but trades have happened this time of year in the past due to the quick turnaround coming up with the NHL draft (June 27-28) coming up just before free agency opens (July 1).
Here’s how the Penguins stand to enter the summer.
Tier 1: Safe as can be
Call this the Jeff Carter Memorial Area — all of these players are clear to come back to the Pens in 2025-26 if they want to do so, courtesy of clauses in their contracts.