The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time in 16 years under Sidney Crosby in 2022-23, and despite their ageing core, it appears they're preparing to go on another deep playoff run in 2023-24. <h2>A rival star</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/292696.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> To help them get back into contention, the team brought in Kyle Dubas this off-season, and now, there's been a proposed trade that could land them a rival star to add more offensive firepower to the team. The mock trade would see the Penguins land Flyers star Travis Konecny, who would add significant impact up front while taking some pressure off Crosby, Malkin and Guentzel. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/292690.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> <h2>Can Pittsburgh make another run?</h2> While this is an ageing group, Crosby, Malkin and Guentzel, along with Kris Letang were fantastic yet again last season, and if Dubas believes they have the team to make a run, this is the type of move they should push for. The Eastern Conference is full of stacked teams heading into 2023-24, with Buffalo, Ottawa and Detroit all expecting to make a playoff push, but if Pittsburgh can get back to their best, they should be a playoff squad yet again. As Read on Hockey Patrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/pittsburgh-penguins/Proposed-Trade-With-Arch-Rival-Gives-Pittsburgh-The-Perfect-Winger-For-Sidney-Crosby' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Proposed Trade With Arch Rival Gives Pittsburgh The Perfect Winger For Sidney Crosby</a>