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Penguins' history at picking at No. 21 in draft

The Penguins have a first-round pick in this summer's draft for the first time since 2019.

Like 2019, the Penguins have the 21st overall pick with their first selection of the draft, which is being held on July 7 and 8 in Montreal this year.

This will be the fifth time in the Penguins' history that they have had the 21st pick. What kind of player did the Penguins get at No. 21 overall in the past? Let's take a look.

1. DAVE SIMPSON, 1968

Defenseman Dave Simpson was the Penguins' third-round pick in 1968.