2024-25 was a continuation of the slow decline that the Pittsburgh Penguins have been on over the last few seasons. According to the Athletic's Chris Johnston via X, formerly Twitter, the Penguins placed veteran defenseman Ryan Graves on waivers. “The #pens announce that Ryan Graves is going on waivers today,” reported Johnston. Signed to a big six-year deal just two seasons ago, Graves' fit with the Penguins always felt tenuous. How will the Penguins look in a few years' time once Dubas and the front office complete their eventual rebuild?