Saturday night is a marquee night in the NHL, and it’s become a hotbed for “Elliotte Friedman saying important things during the first intermission on Sportsnet” time. In the last Saturday before the trade deadline, Friedman didn’t disappoint with some Penguins nuggets.
Friedman at the intermission says the Penguins prefer two prospects over picks for Jake Guentzel, they have told teams they want prospects over picks.
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) March 3, 2024
Can’t hate on this strategy when realizing just how long it can take for draft picks to turn into NHL players in most cases.