The Defenseman played a handful of games in 2007 and would make the roster on a full-time basis the following year, and was a member of the Penguins' 2009 Stanley Cup Championship win. Letang continued to improve, and in 2010/11, the native of Montreal had a breakout campaign with a 50 Point season, an All-Star Game appearance, and a sixth-place finish in Norris Trophy voting.
Now a bona fide playmaker from the blueline, Letang would earn All-Star accolades on four more occasions, and he was a two-time Second Team All-Star (2013 & 2014), both of which were years where he was a top-four finisher for the Norris. Adding two more Stanley Cup Rings, Letang has not only made a case for being the greatest Defenseman in franchise history, but also could be one who is on a Hall of Fame path. He also proved his mettle when he came back from his second stroke in 2023 (he had his first in 2014), while simultaneously dealing with the loss of his father. He would win the Bill Masterton Memorial Award as evidence of his determination for the game.
To date, the six-time All-Star has eleven 40-plus Point seasons and seven top ten finishes for the Norris and has 772 Points with a Plus/Minus of +85 going into the 2025/26 Season.
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