With the 14th overall selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins select…

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Cool, now we can trade out of the 1st for Ryan Reaves or snag some elite talent that's gonna right this ship like Kapanen or Zucker.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Of course that scumbag franchise gets rewarded, stay away from their video coaches kid.

 

[MayorofWBS]

Who do you think the Pens are getting for the 14th overall? Cuz the Jets and Preds sure as shit aren't gonna deal two of the best goalies in the game for anything short of a huge return--and something like the 14th overall, Pickering and POJ ain't a huge return.

Keep the pick. The prospect cupboard is dogshit and it's time to start assembling pieces that might be ready for this team to start to work its way back to relevance in a handful of years. The era's over, the team's cooked. JR, Hextall and Sullivan made sure of that, and nobody's gonna come in and salvage this shit.

Sweet....Goalie aren't worth making big trades for. Brutally stupid to invest much into a Goalie as they are simply not worth it.

 

[Jacob]

I heard Fantilli is pursuing his love of baseball.

My sources indicate Bedard is being investigated by Vancouver Police for his involvement in a string of violent beheadings.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

My sources indicate Bedard is being investigated by Vancouver Police for his involvement in a string of violent beheadings.

You've heard of Boone Helm, the Kentucky Cannibal. Meet Connor Bedard, the Vancouver Eviscerator.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Since it's officially 14, my uneducated vote is for Brayden Yager. Corey Pronman compares him to Travis Konecny and says he has a high-end shot.

Sounds good to me.

Matthew Wood has better size but his slow skating is apparently a major red flag. Ryan Leonard sounds like Bryan Rust - does everything above average but not exceptional in one area. Tom Willander's comparable is Mike Matheson and apparently has a similar hockey IQ, which makes me hesitant on a first round pick. Zach Benson just too small.

Yager is the one guy in this range with some sort of high-end skill, at least according to Pronman.

 

[Pancakes]

So we've got our pick. 14th is pretty solid historically, and this draft looks as deep as any.

Really curious what the plan is for our next GM.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Since it's officially 14, my uneducated vote is for Brayden Yager. Corey Pronman compares him to Travis Konecny and says he has a high-end shot.

Sounds good to me.

Matthew Wood has better size but his slow skating is apparently a major red flag. Ryan Leonard sounds like Bryan Rust - does everything above average but not exceptional in one area. Tom Willander's comparable is Mike Matheson and apparently has a similar hockey IQ, which makes me hesitant on a first round pick. Zach Benson just too small.

Yager is the one guy in this range with some sort of high-end skill, at least according to Pronman.

That won't be ready for 3-4 years and won't matter at all.

Sweet

 

[Pancakes]

Since it's officially 14, my uneducated vote is for Brayden Yager. Corey Pronman compares him to Travis Konecny and says he has a high-end shot.

Sounds good to me.

Matthew Wood has better size but his slow skating is apparently a major red flag. Ryan Leonard sounds like Bryan Rust - does everything above average but not exceptional in one area. Tom Willander's comparable is Mike Matheson and apparently has a similar hockey IQ, which makes me hesitant on a first round pick. Zach Benson just too small.

Yager is the one guy in this range with some sort of high-end skill, at least according to Pronman.

I like Gabe Perreault a lot but I'm not sure he'll drop all the way to our slot.

 

[The Old Master]

at least we didn't drop to15...small wins

 

[BigEezyE22]

That won't be ready for 3-4 years and won't matter at all.

Sweet

Team is still gonna exist in 3-4 years.

 

[tom_servo]

Think about how vividly you remember the Crosby draft lottery. Now consider that Connor Bedard was born after that.

 

[Pancakes]

Think about how vividly you remember the Crosby draft lottery. Now consider that Connor Bedard was born after that.

I was going on a trip and listening to it in the car. I was blown away we got him.

 

[Turin]

ngl i would trade the shit out of this pick

 

[The Old Master]

Since it's officially 14, my uneducated vote is for Brayden Yager. Corey Pronman compares him to Travis Konecny and says he has a high-end shot.

Yager is the one guy in this range with some sort of high-end skill, at least according to Pronman.

yeah, he's kind of all over the place, I've seen him as high as 5th overall to 20. To me I think he's closer to the top than bottom. it's just his size could be a problem. he's fairly skinny. needs to get stronger.
edit; i would love to get him.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Whoever they end up with projects to be the best prospect they've had a chance at picking since Staal--and guys always fall through the cracks so they might even end up with a stud. It doesn't matter that the kid won't be ready for NHL duty until like 2028, because this team's in a holding pattern until Sid retires anyway.

Pick holds more value to this team than it does as a trade asset anyway.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Team is still gonna exist in 3-4 years.

It will but won't be relevant. Would rather spend the assets now then keep a pick that's going to be meaningless in 3-4

 

[DesertedPenguin]

That won't be ready for 3-4 years and won't matter at all.

Sweet

A trade should absolutely be on the table, but not for a Zucker/Brassard type. Has to be someone just entering their prime.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

A trade should absolutely be on the table, but not for a Zucker/Brassard type. Has to be someone just entering their prime.

That I can get behind, a real difference maker

 

[Andy99]

It will but won't be relevant. Would rather spend the assets now then keep a pick that's going to be meaningless in 3-4

Agree completely with this

 

[Jacob]

Even if we keep the pick it’s not like we’re forced to keep the player. Prospects can maintain or increase their value if they have good D+1 - D+2 seasons.

 

[Rudy Russo]

A trade should absolutely be on the table, but not for a Zucker/Brassard type. Has to be someone just entering their prime.

And not traded for a player like Kapanen.

 

[SomeDude]

Even if we keep the pick it’s not like we’re forced to keep the player. Prospects can maintain or increase their value if they have good D+1 - D+2 seasons.

Like when Shero drafted Angelo Esposito. I think he was 100% planning to move him because he was still a big name even after dropping like a rock.

Worked out for all parties involved. Except Angelo Esposito. Also, the Atlanta Thrashers. Probably not so great for Erik Christensen and Colby Armstrong either. Oh well, all’s well that ends well.

 

[turd]

Who were the four guys that they showed sitting at the Pens table during the lottery? I swear I didn’t recognize a single one of them. FSG dudes?

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Who were the four guys that they showed sitting at the Pens table during the lottery? I swear I didn’t recognize a single one of them. FSG dudes?