Age: 24 (DOB: January 21, 1992). Was re-signed by the Penguins in March for two more seasons, will carry a $625,000 cap hit through the 2017-18 season and then be a restricted free agent.
Preseason Expectations
Not very much. 2014-15 was Kuhnhackl's 3rd professional season, and just the first he spent the entire year in the AHL and be demoted to the ECHL. Kuhnhackl ranked only 21st in the 2015 Top 25 Under 25 (bet he makes a big jump up the list this summer) where we said
Kuhnhackl had his best season to date in 2014-15, setting career highs in the AHL for games played (72) goals (12), assists (18) and points (30).