I’ll begin this post with a caveat. I freely admit that I’m the least informed (and thus the least qualified) of our PenguinPoop contributors to write about our prospects. Indeed, when it comes to the kids, Other Rick and Caleb Di’Natale are far more knowledgeable than I.
However, for my own edification, I found myself poking into our prospects pool to see who might be of service in the not-too-distant future.
FYI: I’m excluding players like John Ludvig, Sam Poulin, Jesse Puljujärvi, Valtteri Puustinen and Jack St. Ivany who are currently with the team.
Forwards
The first prospect who comes to mind is last summer’s first-round pick, Brayden Yager. A right-handed shot a la a guy named Mario, the 19-year-old center enjoyed a strong season for Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League. In 57 games, Yager tallied 35 goals and 95 points, which tied him for 14th in the league in scoring.
Part of what makes Yager special…and what caught the Penguins’ attention…is his willingness to work on all aspects of his game at a young age.
