Pittsburgh Penguins All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Pittsburgh Penguins all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (127 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Sidney Crosby | 2012–13 | 99 | 21 |
| LW | Chris Kunitz | 2012–13 | 96 | 7 |
| RW | Bryan Rust | 2019–20 | 90 | 10 |
| D | Kris Letang | 2011–12 | 97 | 19 |
| D | Sergei Gonchar | 2007–08 | 92 | 5 |
| G | Tristan Jarry | 2021–22 | 88 | 7 |
| Extra skater | Evgeni Malkin | 2007–08 | 97 | 19 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Sidney Crosby – 2012–13 Pittsburgh Penguins (99)
- Evgeni Malkin – 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins (97)
- Kris Letang – 2012–13 Pittsburgh Penguins (97)
- Kris Letang – 2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins (97)
- Sidney Crosby – 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins (97)
- Evgeni Malkin – 2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins (97)
- Sidney Crosby – 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins (96)
- Chris Kunitz – 2012–13 Pittsburgh Penguins (96)
- Sidney Crosby – 2015–16 Pittsburgh Penguins (95)
- Evgeni Malkin – 2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins (95)
Best team seasons
- 2012–13 Pittsburgh Penguins: 36-12-0
- 2020–21 Pittsburgh Penguins: 37-16-3
- 2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins: 51-25-6
- 2013–14 Pittsburgh Penguins: 51-24-7
- 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins: 50-21-11 🏆
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best Pittsburgh Penguins player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Sidney Crosby in 2012–13 had the best season (99).
What was the best Pittsburgh Penguins season?
2012–13, with a 36-12-0 record.
Can I draft the Pittsburgh Penguins all-time team?
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