Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects Thread

[Jacob]

Langan is technically an overager, though there’s only a few months separating him and Almeida. Almeida’s at the same stage as Bellerive.

Obviously the big tell for both will be how their games translate to the pros next year.

 

[chethejet]

Pens presently don;t have openings on top 6. maybe even top 9 with Bjugstad and McCann on board. Just not many high end talents in the system and I am Ok with second and 2 fourths for those florida players. But pens with lauzon, Hall gone and outside of a smaller RH shot in Addison, top defensive prospects are lacking.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Pens presently don;t have openings on top 6. maybe even top 9 with Bjugstad and McCann on board. Just not many high end talents in the system and I am Ok with second and 2 fourths for those florida players. But pens with lauzon, Hall gone and outside of a smaller RH shot in Addison, top defensive prospects are lacking.

Agree D is a major org weakness from NHL roster down through the system but still want them to go BPA in RD1 (if they keep it) imo. Just take the best prospect.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Pens presently don;t have openings on top 6. maybe even top 9 with Bjugstad and McCann on board. Just not many high end talents in the system and I am Ok with second and 2 fourths for those florida players. But pens with lauzon, Hall gone and outside of a smaller RH shot in Addison, top defensive prospects are lacking.

Prow may be someone that really helps. I just am not sure what to make of his size and massive leap in one year in his own end.

After him, ya it’s pretty bare until Addison comes down the pipe.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I have a hard time getting amped up about Almeida... he is in his D+2 season, he should be tearing up the league. Additionally, he is getting outscored by his teammate, the undrafted also-20 y/o Tristan Langan.

I just don't see an NHLer in his game. I imagine he'll get a couple games, but I don't think he'll stick. I'd love to be wrong, though, obviously.

He had a good year in what would have been his D+1 too. 10th in dub scoring.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

 

[chethejet]

Pens have so many marginal sized LH shot D men and while you take the best ranked player when you pick, no question the farm is pretty bare in prospects that one can get excited about. GMJR has to get some picks back this year.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Any idea why? Is he chasing more money? Better competition?

Seems like he was tearing up the E.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I would definitely take Norway over Wheeling.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Any idea why? Is he chasing more money? Better competition?

Seems like he was tearing up the E.

He wanted to stay in the AHL, but they sent him back down to the ECHL.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Prow may be someone that really helps. I just am not sure what to make of his size and massive leap in one year in his own end.

After him, ya it’s pretty bare until Addison comes down the pipe.

Basically Prow, Almari, and Addison as of now.

 

[Jacob]

Basically Prow, Almari, and Addison as of now.

Maybe Reilly.

 

[Nakawick]

Prow is 26 and a ufa at the end of the season.

 

[Jacob]

Prow is 26 and a ufa at the end of the season.

Yeah I wouldnt count him as a prospect.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Prow is 26 and a ufa at the end of the season.

I'm kinda hoping he's the number 7 or 8 next season.

 

[Peat]

Philips isn't doing bad considered how young he is and that its his first year at college.

 

[Nakawick]

I'm kinda hoping he's the number 7 or 8 next season.

He will probably do whatever is best for his bank account at this point.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

He will probably do whatever is best for his bank account at this point.

And if they were smart about it they would have called him up so he can get some PT here before heading into FA. But they like what they have for their top 6.

With Schultz out this whole time this was the perfect opportunity to see if Prow could do something. Been in WBS for 3 years like Blueger. Wouldnt want to see him walk without getting a chance.

When was the last time we had a defender score 15 goals so far in WBS?

This JJ signing has handicapped us. Riikola finally got his PT with Schultz going down. If Prow could come up and do well while barely being paid we could add another winger before the deadline. Or whatever they plan on doing, but gives us options.

If things start to go well for us and we go on a run and make the playoffs, JJ better be what Cole was for us.

 

[The Old Master]

Pens have so many marginal sized LH shot D men and while you take the best ranked player when you pick, no question the farm is pretty bare in prospects that one can get excited about. GMJR has to get some picks back this year.

sadly with this yr's draft not being very deep, this might not be the year to do that.

 

[Jacob]

You know your D prospects are total garbage when you’re worried about not calling up a 26 year old that spent time in Wheeling just a year ago.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Don’t know much about him. Is he on his over age season?

Think I recall when he was drafted that he could play in the A by next season if memory serves me right.

Turned 20 a couple of days ago. So yeah, he's AHL eligible this September, though I suppose the Pens could send him back for his overage season if they don't think he's ready/don't have room for him in WBS.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Also, what are Almeida's wheels like? Is he fast? Is he elusive out there?

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Also, what are Almeida's wheels like? Is he fast? Is he elusive out there?

I'd like to know this as well. I've read conflicting reports on his skating.

 

[steelcityassault]

Athletic -- While his skating stood out as his main strength, his size prevented him from finding scoring areas with regularity.

This season, Almeida struck me as having one important trait shared with current Penguins forward Jake Guentzel: they both know how to exploit the open space of the ice.

Almeida’s attack was particularly intriguing to watch this season. It was a combination of speed and stealth. He found ways to generate scoring by exploiting the open areas of the ice. If those areas didn’t exist, Almeida created them himself with some stealthy moves away from the puck that got him into open areas or created them via his movement.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

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