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The Pittsburgh Penguins front office has shown a preference for selecting mobile, puck-moving defensemen early and often in the NHL Draft. The organization believes puck-moving defensemen hold premium value in the NHL, and by having several with very high pedigree, they are in a position of strength.
This particular team building approach has not only allowed the Penguins to regularly supplement their NHL roster with affordable young talent along the blue line, but assures they have the assets to facilitate a trade if other positional needs arise.
The Penguins have also shown a knack for identifying and developing forwards who may have been overlooked by other teams, whether through selecting them in the later rounds of the NHL Draft or signing them as free agents.… read more
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