There’s an alpha dog at the Penguins’ ongoing summer development camp, and it’s Brayden Yager. Pittsburgh’s first round pick in 2023 is coming of an eye-popping season.
Brayden Yager on being a "veteran" at development camp....and helping out a new guy (Tanner Howe.)@SNPittsburgh pic.twitter.com/BvX4OY1zRL
— Dan Potash (@DanPotashTV) July 7, 2024
Yager is now stuck in what could be something of a no man’s land as far as where he could and should play next season. He’s 19, which given his CHL path is too young to play in the American Hockey League in 2024-25, per the agreement between the NHL and CHL.