It's the NHL season opener for both teams Tuesday, a time for the Pittsburgh Penguins and visiting Chicago Blackhawks to unveil their lineups and get a new start toward trying to return to the playoffs. However, that all could be overshadowed by a specific matchup. Pittsburgh captain, center and sure Hall of Fame inductee Sidney Crosby will be on the opposite side from Chicago highly touted rookie center Connor Bedard, the top pick in the 2023 draft. Bedard, who was born weeks before the Penguins drafted Crosby first overall in 2005, represents the largest part of a full rebuild for the Blackhawks. Look, Chicago is going to be bad this season. In fact, some say they are tanking this year even with Bedard to try to get him a skating mate for the future in the draft next year. Pittsburgh has been incredibly active this off-season and brought in reigning and three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson to provide a one-two punch with Letang on the blueline, as well as bringing in several new forwards, primarily to compete for what will be a revamped bottom two lines. Their new GM Kyle Dubas is committed to trying to get Crosby, Malkin & Co another Stanley Cup before they retire. Let's roll with the Penguins on the puck line as they look to get the season started on the right foot.