Penguins Draft: New Ranks Put Top Prospects in Reach; 2 Names to Watch

What will the Penguins do at the NHL Draft? Let's look at possible picks and trade targets

The Penguins were quite busy at last year’s NHL Draft, making a league-high 13 selections, including three in the first round. This year’s...

Penguins Draft: New Ranks Put Top Prospects in Reach; 2 Names to Watch

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Despite the interest and intrigue leading to the big day, the public ranks for the NHL Draft can seem more like a blind draw than a targeted judgement of a prospect’s ability to succeed at the next level. With three picks within the first 24 selections, in 2025 the Pittsburgh Penguins selected two players whose rankings were nowhere close to their draft slot. They selected Ben Kind…