2014
07.20
07.20
Pittsburgh Penguins only had five draft picks in the 2014 NHL entry draft. A number of the team's selections had been moved out under the Ray Shero regime, so new GM Jim Rutherford had to do the best he could with what he had.
After taking the stage to make the 22nd overall pick, the Penguins waited until the middle of the second day to select their next player. A whopping 91 names were called between first-round pick Kasperi Kapanen and fourth-round selection Sam Lafferty, challenging co-directors of scouting Jay Heinbuck and Randy Sexton to unearth some late-round gems.
Heading into the draft, the goal for the team was to supplement the existing prospect group with a handful of new forwards. Sexton ...
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After taking the stage to make the 22nd overall pick, the Penguins waited until the middle of the second day to select their next player. A whopping 91 names were called between first-round pick Kasperi Kapanen and fourth-round selection Sam Lafferty, challenging co-directors of scouting Jay Heinbuck and Randy Sexton to unearth some late-round gems.
Heading into the draft, the goal for the team was to supplement the existing prospect group with a handful of new forwards. Sexton ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins