The Penguins 2020 NHL draft will best be remembered around goaltending. The trade of Matt Murray sent out a 2x Stanley Cup winning netminder, and the main piece of the return was the 52nd overall pick from Ottawa. Pittsburgh used that selection on Finnish goalie Joel Blomqvist.
The Blomqvist pick was lauded by The Athletic’s prospect guru Corey Pronman, who in part wrote:
I really like Joel Blomqvist, who the Penguins got at 52 and he was my No. 2 goalie
Pronman also said:
Blomqvist had a very good season, leading the Finnish junior circuit in save percentage and being the No.