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

[DearDiary]

Ilyin has 2 points in 5 games so far in the KHL.

Looks like Tankov is also playing in the KHL right now. Scoreless in 2 games.

I'm holding firm on Ilyin being the Pens 3rd best prospect. He'll be playing tomorrow at 12pm EST live at the usual places.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I'm holding firm on Ilyin being the Pens 3rd best prospect. He'll be playing tomorrow at 12pm EST live at the usual places.

Yeah, scoring at nearly 0.5 PPG in the KHL as an 18 year old is pretty awesome. Let's hope he builds on last season.

 

[Malkinstheman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834254639245451376

Tankov didn't play in yesterday's game but looks like he was centering the 4th line in the two he did play

Ilyin is playing on line 1 for his team

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Doesn't seem like a typical 4th if he's got Demidov on his flank.

 

[WickedWrister]

Ponomarev with a really good effort on the PK, stripping a Sabres player and setting up McGroarty for a scoring chance.

Sabres score later on the power play, 1-0.

Jiri Kulich makes it 2-0 Sabres.

Pickering draws a penalty and the Pens go on the PP.

 

[Ryder71]

2-0 Sabres.

 

[WickedWrister]

Broz to Avery Hayes on the 4 on 4 to make it 2-1

 

[WickedWrister]

2-2. Avery Hayes on the PP from Koivunen and maybe McGroarty?

 

[WickedWrister]

3-2 Pens. Avery Hayes hat trick lmao. Tried a toe drag and the defender partially deflected it but Hayes stuck with it on the 2nd effort.

 

[WickedWrister]

Sabres 1st rounder Jiri Kulich ties it up to make it 3-3

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Broz just got absolutely robbed

 

[Gurglesons]

3-2 Pens. Avery Hayes hat trick lmao. Tried a toe drag and the defender partially deflected it but Hayes stuck with it on the 2nd effort.

If you ever wanted to know how much these tournaments matter look at what Avery Hayes is doing.

 

[WickedWrister]

If you ever wanted to know how much these tournaments matter look at what Avery Hayes is doing.

There's definitely some age/development disparity in these prospect tournaments. Hayes will be 22 next month and has pro experience. Also playing on the top line and PP.

Hayes starting shit with a guy twice his size and we get offsetting roughing penalties. YLTSI

 

[Turin]

Dope snipe by Koivunen at the end of his shift

 

[Gurglesons]

Koivunen having a great game.

 

[WickedWrister]

Dope snipe by Koivunen at the end of his shift

Yeah that was nice, at the top of the circle

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

That was sick

 

[WickedWrister]

Murashov in the game now

Gauthier 15/18 saves

 

[WickedWrister]

McGroaty's been creating a bunch of chances, at least 3 by my count, but no goal. Draws a penalty on the PP to put the Pens on the 5 on 3.

Some dangerous looks but the Sabres kill both penalties.

 

[Gurglesons]

Great pass by Koivunen to Broz.

 

[Turin]

McGroaty's been creating a bunch of chances, at least 3 by my count, but no goal. Draws a penalty on the PP to put the Pens on the 5 on 3.

Some dangerous looks but the Sabres kill both penalties.

Also noticeably responsible in the neutral zone

 

[akapidots]

Great assist from Pieniniemi on the 5th goal

 

[MrBrightside]

Kind of weird to see actual prospects in the system.

 

[Gurglesons]

Kind of weird to see actual prospects in the system.

Why exactly? We've had prospects in the system for nearly five years now.

 

[WickedWrister]

General impressions through basically 3 games:

Ponomarev, McGroarty, Broz, and Koivunen look a cut above the rest of the forward group. I think Pono could play in the bottom 6 and PK for the big club right now and not look out of place.

It's harder for me to evaluate the D but I've liked Brunicke the most. He's big, aggressive play style, can skate pretty well, and is one of the youngest guys in this tournament at just 18 years old. Like Pickering's D partner Scooter Brickey (what a name) is 7 years older than him.

Honorable Mentions to Avery Hayes who has gotten on the scoresheet I think in all 3 games? And he got a hatty, how could I not include him. Also Murashov. I don't have the actual numbers but they've got to be significantly better than Gauthier's in this small sample size.