The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off of a difficult season that saw a complete overhaul of their front office. With expectations high in 2013-14, the super-talented Pens unceremoniously fell flat on their face.

Ownership recognized that with the surplus of talent, changes needed to be made. There won’t be a rebuild or reset of these Pittsburgh Penguins though. Their roster is still chock full of stars and anytime you have the best player in the world pulling on your sweater, you always have a shot.

There were some significant roster changes to go along with the management housecleaning as James Neal was exiled to Nashville in favor of Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. The Penguins also chose to let a couple of key pieces seek a bigger payday in free agency.

While Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen became salary cap nightmares for Washington, the Pens stood pat. The main reason is that they have a wealth of talent in their farm system.

Teams like Boston and Detroit have built sustained success developing players in the minor leagues and the next few years will showcase exactly what the Penguins have been grooming in theirs.

Here are five players that you need to keep an eye on throughout the Penguins’ training camp and the 2014-15 season.

Kaspari Kapanen, RW

Last season: 47 GP, 7-7-14, KalPa, FIN

The 18-year old has a legitimate chance to make the Pittsburgh roster just three months after he was selected with the 22nd pick in the 2014 draft. The speedy Finn had impressed the scouts prior to the draft and the Pens were thrilled that he was available on draft day. Kapanen has been on fire through rookie camp and will certainly be a player to watch.

Derrick Pouliot, D

Last season: 58 GP, 17-53-70, plus-40, Portland, WHL

Pouliot is a lock to be a top four defenseman for Pittsburgh by the end of the 2014-15 season. He had significant shoulder surgery that will keep him out until around November. He is the number one reason that Niskanen was not offered a contract and has a ridiculously high ceiling. An effortless skater with tremendous vision, Pouliot will be a fixture on the Penguin’s blue line.

Tristan Jarry, G

Last season: 63 GP, 44-14-3, 2.24 GAA, .914 SVP, 8 SO, Edmonton, WHL

Possibly the singular reason that the Pens will let Marc-Andre Fleury explore free agency next summer is their hotshot goaltending prospect. Jarry recovered after an awful start for Edmonton of the WHL and put up staggering numbers for the Oil Kings winning goaltender of the year and leading his club to the Memorial Cup. He’s a year away from the show (projected) but is the goalkeeper of the future in Pittsburgh.

Philip Samuelsson, D

Last season: 64 GP, 3-19-22, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL

Samuelsson impressed during a brief call up in 2013-14 when the injury bug hit the Pens and will look to make Pittsburgh his full time home next year. The son of former Pen Ulf Samuelsson, the young defenseman has stepped up his conditioning and fitness while adding muscle to his 6’2 frame. Expect to see him fill the role left by Orpik.

Brian Dumoulin, D

Last season: 53 GP, 5-16-21, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL

This is the make-or-break year for Dumoulin and the Penguins. He’ll turn 23 in September and will be battling with Simon Depres, Robert Bortuzzo and the aforementioned Philip Samuelsson for a roster spot. While the Penguins are in the great position of being so deep on the defensive end, there are a limited number of spots. The Penguins love him and believe he can play at the NHL level, but he’ll be pressed with some tough competition.