Prospect Info: Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects Thread: 2023-2024 Edition

[Rudy Russo]

FYI-
The full development camp roster should come out in a couple days. But one of the undrafted free agent invites coming will be Charlie Cerrato, a Youngstown Phantoms forward who will be playing for Penn State next season.

Cerrato, 19, is a 6-foot, 190-pound left-handed shot. On his game, the Elite Prospects draft guide says "primarily a rush attacker, Cerrato creates by reading defenders and taking what they give him. He sprints past aggressive defenders and cuts inside across passive ones. If defenders pressure him from the side, he passes through them to a teammate up the middle."

 

[chethejet]

Seattle gave Stephenson a 6 million AAV. Man some of these deals are just hard to explain. Loved him at say 4 or so. Ewen overpay at 4.5 but 6? Dubas just has to let it play out and get picks and prospects after this season.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

So from a few sports sites, for the Metro the Flyers had the worst draft of the division and then the Penguins right above them.

Then also a D- for the free agency.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Seattle gave Stephenson a 6 million AAV. Man some of these deals are just hard to explain. Loved him at say 4 or so. Ewen overpay at 4.5 but 6? Dubas just has to let it play out and get picks and prospects after this season.

237 in 327 games for Vegas. Had back to back 60+ and 51pts last season and he's 30. Seems market value just because you don't like him doesn't mean he was over paid or bad. He's been a solid player once he got a chance to play and built up his confidence in his game.

It's what happens for players that need a new change of scenery. For him it was the expansion draft. Sullivan does the opposite for players.

To add - Chandler is also incredible defensively and did a lot of the hard work while producing for the Golden turds. They'll definitely feel the hurt losing him.

 

[HandshakeLine]

So from a few sports sites, for the Metro the Flyers had the worst draft of the division and then the Penguins right above them.

Then also a D- for the free agency.

No, you just are insufficently cheery mate. 10 demerits for you, old son.

 

[deakka]

So we have 2 players in the summer showcase so far. Yager and Swanson. I guess thats it since Canada is crowded with 1st rounders i dont see any of this years 2d round picks make it, right?

Canada also only have 1 team i think? while the US have 2

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'm getting back to updating my prospects spreadsheet. There are currently 7 players who have either aged out, have not been re-signed, or have been traded. Here are their Standardized %s and Ceilings based on what I had compiled in April:

player	std%	ceiling
andonovski c	41.28%​	f - fourth - complimentary
collins n	46.22%​	d - middle - two way
lindberg f	40.31%​	goalie - g ahl - 1a/1b
puustinen v	70.08%​	f - second - scorer
rathbone j	54.54%​	d - bottom - scorer
samorukov d	43.78%​	d - bottom - defense only
svejkovsky l	54.87%​	f - third - scorer

St. Ivany is about to age out, and Hamaliuk & Yoder may not be re-signed.

 

[eXile3]

So from a few sports sites, for the Metro the Flyers had the worst draft of the division and then the Penguins right above them.

Then also a D- for the free agency.

I’ll share a little secret. These draft grades mean absolutely nothing. Scouts who full time jobs are scouting these players don’t know how these 17-18 year old kids will turn out.

 

[Ulf5]

I'm getting back to updating my prospects spreadsheet. There are currently 7 players who have either aged out, have not been re-signed, or have been traded. Here are their Standardized %s and Ceilings based on what I had compiled in April:

player	std%	ceiling
andonovski c	41.28%​	f - fourth - complimentary
collins n	46.22%​	d - middle - two way
lindberg f	40.31%​	goalie - g ahl - 1a/1b
puustinen v	70.08%​	f - second - scorer
rathbone j	54.54%​	d - bottom - scorer
samorukov d	43.78%​	d - bottom - defense only
svejkovsky l	54.87%​	f - third - scorer

St. Ivany is about to age out, and Hamaliuk & Yoder may not be re-signed.

Think I saw rathbone sign somewhere else?
Yes, Sabres.

Sabres Sign Nicolas Aubé-Kubel, Jacob Bryson, Dennis Gilbert, Jack Rathbone

The Sabres have added to their flurry of depth signings today, confirming deals for UFA winger Nicolas Aubé-Kubel (one year, $1.5MM), …

www.prohockeyrumors.com

 

[vodeni]

I'm getting back to updating my prospects spreadsheet. There are currently 7 players who have either aged out, have not been re-signed, or have been traded. Here are their Standardized %s and Ceilings based on what I had compiled in April:

player	std%	ceiling
andonovski c	41.28%​	f - fourth - complimentary
collins n	46.22%​	d - middle - two way
lindberg f	40.31%​	goalie - g ahl - 1a/1b
puustinen v	70.08%​	f - second - scorer
rathbone j	54.54%​	d - bottom - scorer
samorukov d	43.78%​	d - bottom - defense only
svejkovsky l	54.87%​	f - third - scorer

St. Ivany is about to age out, and Hamaliuk & Yoder may not be re-signed.

I think Svejkovsky was traded

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Why can't you people read?

 

[vodeni]

Why can't you people read?

can't do it...so bad

 

[deakka]

Dev.Camp roster should be released today one would think?
Always a small bit of fun seeing what undrafted players we invite!

 

[SEALBound]

Dev.Camp roster should be released today one would think?
Always a small bit of fun seeing what undrafted players we invite!

I'm sure people here, including yourself, will surely bitch about who is and isn't invited.

 

[SomeDude]

Obviously we are inviting Tarasenko to developmental camp. If he can stand out amongst the Chase Yoders and Shaw Boomhowers then maybe he’ll get a PTO to real camp.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

I'm sure people here, including yourself, will surely bitch about who is and isn't invited.

I'm more excited about the players not signed and how the Pens are letting a "good one get away."

 

[SEALBound]

I'm more excited about the players not signed and how the Pens are letting a "good one get away."

Let me tell you about the great Jack Rathbone and how it's such a world-ending event that he got away from us...

 

[steelcityassault]

Obviously we are inviting Tarasenko to developmental camp. If he can stand out amongst the Chase Yoders and Shaw Boomhowers then maybe he’ll get a PTO to real camp.

He's taking them under his wing.

First step - pre-game shots of Grey Goose

 

[deakka]

dev.camp roster out. Its as uninspiring as the FA signings.
As bad of a pipeline we have one would think we could attract some of the more intruging junior free agents...

Its half SSO team invited and some spare parts.

Jelsma is the only invite thats even a bit intruging, and that also has to do with that he was in WBS n a try-out, so might be interest there.

 

[Andy99]

Yeah, why are none of our legit goalies at the dev camp?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808555679856153000

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Yeah, why are none of our legit goalies at the dev camp?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808555679856153000

To make all of our stone-handed prospects feel better about themselves.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Yeah, why are none of our legit goalies at the dev camp?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808555679856153000

They either have too much pro experience (Blomqvist, Gauthier, Larsson) or are stuck in Russia (Murashov). Larsson is also too old.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Yeah, why are none of our legit goalies at the dev camp?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808555679856153000

Dubas is looking for that future ECHL/ Wheeling Nailers backup.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Yeah, why are none of our legit goalies at the dev camp?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808555679856153000

Homeboy got Dupuis brows

 

[Honour Over Glory]

They couldn't find a decent goalie invite at all huh.