As expected, the Penguins received no movement due to the events of the NHL draft lottery tonight. Pittsburgh will hold tight and take their placement where they finished at 14th overall.
The NHL entry draft starts on June 28th from Nashville.
Here is Bob McKenzie’s mid-season prospect ranking from TSN for a very first teaser of some names who could be around when it’s the Pens’ turn to pick:
:format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24642114/nfhl_drag.JPG)
By all accounts, 2023 is considered to be is an extremely forward-heavy draft in the first round this year, so if anyone likes a defender and reaches to grab one (likely possible, since when is the last time the first 13 picks were all forwards?