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much has been made this offseason of the Pittsburgh Penguins' poor draft performance in recent years, the fact remains that, since the franchise was first established in 1969, it has seen quite a few draft choices develop into franchise players.
Known as a blue-collar sports town that prefers homegrown heroes to high-priced hired guns, "Steel City" teams have not historically had the budget or the inclination to chase expensive free agents but rather have focused on building from within and the Pens have followed suit.
As the team prepares for training camp and fans wait to see which prospects prove ready to make the jump to the NHL in the 2014-15 season, let's take a look at the top five draft picks in ...
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Known as a blue-collar sports town that prefers homegrown heroes to high-priced hired guns, "Steel City" teams have not historically had the budget or the inclination to chase expensive free agents but rather have focused on building from within and the Pens have followed suit.
As the team prepares for training camp and fans wait to see which prospects prove ready to make the jump to the NHL in the 2014-15 season, let's take a look at the top five draft picks in ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins