PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

BY JONATHAN BOMBULIE

C+ | RANK: 24TH HAVING FALLEN FROM CONTENDER status, the Penguins might normally be considered good candidates for a tear-it-down rebuild at this point. The problem is that course of action isn’t compatible with a roster that includes Sidney Crosby. So GM Kyle Dubas has a different idea. “In any sort of dealing that we’re doing right now, we’re prioritizing getting young prospects that are not draft picks but are closer to playing (in the NHL) and not having to go through the full cycle of development,” said assistant GM Jason Spezza. It’s a difficult needle to thread, but that’s the plan. 1 HARRISON BRUNICKE D, 18, 6-3, 202 Kamloops (WHL) 26–4–17–21–27 2024 draft, 44th overall OVERALL 71 It’s easy to see why the Penguins like Brunicke. “He’s a 6-foot-3, right-shot D-man who can skate really well,” Spezza…

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