While watching Bryan Rust score two more big goals in another big game on Saturday night in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-0 win over the Washington Capitals, I started to think back to how successful the organization has been at developing prospects and turning them into contributing NHL players.
It is something they do not always seem to get a lot of credit for, especially outside of Pittsburgh given how many picks they trade away.
That development is always a necessity for teams, but it becomes even more important when you have a trio of superstars (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang) on your roster that take a significant portion of your allotted salary cap space.