CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Kris Letang went to the factor on the power play throughout a lot of his first 17 periods with the Pittsburgh Penguins. That was until technique on Wednesday, when the 36-year-old changed to the left flank and was replaced by fellow defenseman Erik Karlsson. Entering his 18th NHL period, Letang claimed he had not been bothered by the modification however does not really feel at home just yet. "I'm trying to obtain comfortable to a different placement," Letang claimed. "Been playing up top for 10, 12 years. So, I just need to get utilized to it, a method to be efficient there. "It was the first consider an unit that might have Karlsson and Letang join centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, 4 possible future members of the Hockey Hall of Popularity. Malkin was on the ideal half wall, Crosby wandered and onward Rickard Rakell worked the net-front. "I think we just have to kind of get on the very same page as quickly as we can," Karlsson stated. "There's mosting likely to be some bumps in the road and some discovering lessons, also though we're seasoned experts. I believe that's just component of the trip. I assume it's going to be fun to see what we can achieve around. "Karlsson had 101 factors, 27 points coming on the power play, in 82 games with the San Jose Sharks last season. The 33-year-old won the Norris Trophy as the Organization's ideal defenseman and was obtained by the Penguins on Aug. 6 in a three-team trade also involving the Montreal Canadiens Ken Dryden Jersey. Letang had 21 power-play factors in 64 video games last period at the point on the leading unit. At the half wall surface, he is trying to become acclimated to functioning away from the puck. "You don't touch the puck as much," Letang stated. "You have to be all set to make a play rather of trying to just bring people to you and distribute. It's a bit different. I'll locate a method to get readjusted to it. "Letang isn't married to his brand-new role, though. He might go back to the point, trading areas with Karlsson, sometimes throughout the season. That flexibility comes, partially, from Letang and Karlsson each being a right-handed shot, Penguins trainer Mike Sullivan said. "It's good having a righty on side for a single danger," Sullivan claimed Michael Pezzetta Jersey. "I likewise believe with the means our power play runs, there's a lot of movement within the placement. So as these men obtain comfortable with each other, I would certainly imagine you'll see a great deal of motion. I think Erik up top is actually great with his reactions and what he sees. He suches as to relocate, himself. "I think you're going to see a whole lot of motion. Sometimes you might see Kris up leading and Erik on the flank. But I assume having those 2 right-handed shots provides us a little bit of a different look, perhaps an one-time threat. "Adjustment will certainly also come when Jake Guentzel, that scored 11 of his 36 objectives on the power play last period, returns from having right ankle surgical treatment Aug Brady Keeper Jersey. 4. The forward will likely slot in for Rakell after missing concerning five games to begin the routine season. But Karlsson's enhancement is expected to be the major distinction for a power play that rated 14th in the NHL last season. "It's constantly special to have a gamer of this quality," Letang said. "Obviously, all of us know the success he had in 2015, but even in the past. It's constantly a little bit of a change. But ultimately, you know it's going to make it much better. "This was just one method, though. Karlsson stated he and Letang will show their value relatively quickly. "We will discover out," Karlsson said. "It's mosting likely to take a bit of time before we locate our identity and what we're attempting to achieve available.