Now that we’re getting deep into our profiles of the 2025 NHL draft and have learned more, a topic about who the Penguins could or should pick fits the bill. The intrigue is maximized, since conceivably the Rangers could send the 12th pick in the draft to Pittsburgh to satisfy conditional terms of a trade. That would give the Pens a two-pick combo at 11th and 12th overall to add two quality prospects to the fold, doubling the interest of the players available in this range.
For starters, right off the bat we’re going to scratch these players under the belief they will be long gone by pick 11.