Penguins forward Noel Acciari, a proud Rhode Island native, grapples with the devastating shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket that hits close to home for every hockey kid from those parts. Guys like Acciari grew up skating those local rinks, forging bonds that last a lifetime, and now this senseless act shakes the entire community to its core.

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas sits on a goldmine of picks, prospects and pending UFAs as the deadline looms just weeks away. With cap space burning a hole and a wildcard spot in sight, he's fielding calls on vets like Acciari, Mantha and even Skinner while plotting that elusive top-nine scorer or righty D. Every front office knows Pittsburgh's rebuild is ahead of schedule, but one wrong move could derail Crosby's next Cup chase.