Penguins enter second day of NHL draft with 8 remaining picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the second day of the NHL draft on Saturday with eight remaining selections, barring any trades.
Those selections:
Third round — No. 73 overall
Third round — No. 84 overall (from the Minnesota Wild via the Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators)
Third round — No. 85 overall (from the Ottawa Senators via the St. Louis Blues)
Fourth round — No. 105 overall
Fifth round — No. 130 overall (from the Chicago Blackhawks via Toronto Maple Leafs and Capitals)
Fifth round — No. 148 overall (from the Wild via the Rangers)
Sixth round — No. 169 overall
Seventh round — No. 201 overall
Several of those selections were acquired via trade:
• The No. 84 overall pick came Aug. 13, 2024 along with forward Cody Glass and a sixth-round draft pick in 2026 in a deal that sent forward Jordan Frasca to the Predators.
• The No. 85 overall pick came Aug. 13, 2024 along with a second-round pick in 2026 in a deal that sent the No. 51 overall pick (second round) and a fifth-round pick in 2026 to the Blues.
• The No. 130 overall pick and a third-round pick in 2027 came Nov. 12, 2024 in a trade that sent forward Lars Eller to the Capitals.
• The No. 148 overall pick and a second-round draft pick in 2027 came July 1, 2024 in a trade that sent forward Reilly Smith to the Rangers.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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