The Penguins inked young gun Brayden Yager to a three-year, entry-level contract yesterday. The deal carries a cap hit of $950K at the NHL level.
Selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2023 Entry Draft, Yager piled up an impressive 35 goals and 90 points during 57 regular-season games last season for Moose Jaw of the Western League. The right-handed-shooting sniper tacked on 11 goals and 27 points in 20 WHL playoff games to help the Warriors capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
Watching clips of the kid, one trait literally leaps off the video.