Pittsburgh Penguins announce more roster cuts narrowing down to 52 players

Kyle Dubas, general manager and president of hockey operations, announced today that the Pittsburgh Penguins have reduced their training camp roster to 52 players.

The Penguins currently have 52 players on their training camp roster after subtracting 14 players. The remaining prospects and a few veterans will compete for the limited number of roster spots as a result, forcing the team to make more cuts as they get closer to the regular season.

Many prospects will be having a huge growth year, refining their talent in junior and trying to establish their eligibility in the NHL as soon as possible. Of course, this is something the Penguins will be keeping a close eye on; they know all too well how much the junior clubs' ability to develop their young players will be determining for long-term success.

These moves continue to point toward the Penguins' method of marrying young and experienced players in putting together a dynamic team that can contend at the highest levels. Reduction of camp members is not just merely making cuts, per se, but a well-thought-out process to find and develop talents that will help the team sustain its success over a longer period of time.

Those decisions will be scrutinized by both the fans and the experts as the Penguins further get ready for the new season, and their on-ice play shows how these choices affect them. The Penguins are preparing for what may be a game-changing season with a blend of seasoned veterans like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kristopher Letang leading the way, along with bright new talent.

You can find a updated list of the team roster here

The Penguins play the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night at 7:00 PM ET to open their preseason schedule in Detroit. Both 105.9 'The X,' the official flagship radio station of the Penguins, and nhl.com/penguins will stream the game.