Coach Johnston reveals which Penguins star Kessel will be playing with next season.

From the very moment Phil Kessel was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Pittsburgh Penguins one of the biggest questions on the minds of fans was would he play with Evgeni Malkin or Sidney Crosby?

Well on Tuesday Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Johnston told reporters what he believes will be the pairings for this upcoming season, maybe.

According to Johnston he expects Phil Kessel to start on the right wing, alongside Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, creating what the Penguins hope can be one of the better offensive lines in the NHL.

While Johnston wouldn't commit 100% to this being the starting line fort the Penguins come regular season hockey, it is expected that the Penguins first line will be Phil Kessell, Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz.

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