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Who could the potential surprise players for the Penguins be in 2025-26?

Taking an optimistic spin on a summer weekend, who are some players that could step up next season and do a little more than what might be commonly expected for the Pens last season? We went about one for three last summer on this area - Blake Lizotte had some moments of looking better than the average fourth liner but Sam Poulin didn’t amount to much (seven NHL games, zero goals and one point) and Brayden Yager got traded away before he had the chance, even though he needed more seasoning in juniors.

Who could be some surprise players for the Pens this season?