From the latest Athletic article:
“Let me tell you something,” Rakell said. “These two kids (McG and Ville), they should be playing in the top six right now. I’m glad they are. You know why they should be? Because they’re going to be top-six guys. They just are. You can see the talent. So why not play them there now? I’m glad.”
Rakell played with Koivunen enough in training camp to know what he needed to see.
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He’s really fast and really good with the puck,” Rakell said. “He just needs to play. He’s really good.”
The arrival and development of Pittsburgh's two prospects is a big deal — for now and the future.
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It's so much more encouraging hearing a star like Rakell talk about the new kids like that than a random reporter or scout.