The week ahead: Penguins season is back (and so are the injuries)

Not exactly a great way to open a season that has a wide range of potential outcomes in the standings.

If Sergei Murashov is good and a few players take big steps forward, this could be a playoff team again. Potentially a good playoff team.

If Murashov is not good, and if a few players regress instead of progress, you might be looking at that high lottery pick.