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**Penguins quietly building toward next season — here's where Rust fits in.** • **PIT** — Bryan Rust projections for 2026-27 are out, with analysts eyeing a bounce-back role in Pittsburgh's retooled lineup • **PIT** — Rust's health and deployment will be key factors in whether he recaptures his top-six upside • **PIT** — Penguins' offseason direction remains in focus as roster decisions loom around the core • **PIT** — Early projection models suggest a middle-six ceiling for Rust depending on linemates and system fit **What to watch:** How Pittsburgh shapes its forward group around Rust and the aging core this offseason. The lineup's set. Drop in.