Something Has to Give

The Penguins severely lack trade capital. They should have just claimed Grigorenko and hoped for the best.

Let the Devils win

"but this team is severely lacking forward depth. "

I really hate to break it to you, this team was severely lacking forward depth before anyone got hurt.
Best thing this team can do at this point is nothing. They were not a real contender from the start. Just better than the bad teams in the division.
This is a division hell bent on killing each other just to be destroyed by the other division who don't do such dumb ass things.

I'm aware they have been lacking forward depth all season. Specifically, I think they have lacked a 3rd line all season. Tanev, Blueger, and Aston-Reese need to be the 4th line for this team to have any chance at a Stanley Cup run IMO. With that said, it has come to a point where they have to do something about it. They were able to be patient before because they were winning. I think this team, when healthy, is a contender. I also don't see them wasting Crosby's last few great seasons. He may not get points like he used to, but he's still a force. The time is now to build this team for a run this year, so who are they going after?

While I agree their trade capital is not the greatest, they still have some pieces they could move to help shore up forward group. Marino, POJ, Poulin, Legare, Pettersson, and a 2nd rounder this yr.