A player-by-player look at how the Penguins built their current roster for a Stanley Cup run:

KRIS BEECH: Claimed off waivers on Jan. 26, 2008.

TY CONKLIN: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 19, 2007.

SIDNEY CROSBY: Drafted by the Penguins in the first round (1st overall) of the 2005 Entry Draft.

PASCAL DUPUIS: Acquired from Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2008, with Marian Hossa for Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and a 2008 first-round pick.

MARK EATON: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 3, 2006.

MARC-ANDRE FLEURY: Drafted by the Penguins in the first round (1st overall) of the 2003 Entry Draft.

HAL GILL: Acquired from Toronto for a 2008 second-round draft choice and a 2009 fifth-round draft choice.

SERGEI GONCHAR: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on Aug. 3, 2005.

ADAM HALL: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on Oct. 1, 2007.

MARIAN HOSSA: Acquired from Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2008, with Pascal Dupuis for Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and a 2008 first-round pick.

CONNOR JAMES: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on Aug. 9, 2006.

TYLER KENNEDY: Drafted by the Penguins in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2004 Entry Draft.

GEORGES LARAQUE: Acquired by the Penguins on Feb. 27, 2007 in exchange for left wing Daniel Carcillo and a third round draft pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

KRIS LETANG: Drafted by the Penguins in the third round (62nd overall) of 2005 Entry Draft.

EVGENI MALKIN: Drafted by the Penguins in the first round (2nd overall) of 2004 Entry Draft.

RYAN MALONE: Drafted by the Penguins in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 1999 Entry Draft.

CHRIS MINARD: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 12, 2007.

BROOKS ORPIK: Drafted by the Penguins in the first round (18th overall) of the 2000 Entry Draft.

GARY ROBERTS: Acquired by the Penguins on Feb. 27, 2007 in exchange for defenseman Noah Welch.

JARKKO RUUTU: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 4, 2006.

DANY SABOURIN: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 1, 2007.

ROB SCUDERI: Drafted by the Penguins in the fifth round (134th overall) in the 1998 Entry Draft.

JORDAN STAAL: Drafted by the Penguins in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2006 Entry Draft.

DARRYL SYDOR: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 2, 2007.

PETR SYKORA: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 2, 2007.

JEFF TAFFE: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 13, 2007.

MAX TALBOT: Drafted by the Penguins in the eighth round (234th overall) of the 2002 Entry Draft.

RYAN WHITNEY: Drafted by the Penguins in the first round (5th overall) of the 2002 Entry Draft.