The dead of summer presents a good time to look at the top players in the organization. When the season is going on, it's all about Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and the big boys, but this series has provided an interesting look over the years at who could be making the next wave of supporting players to the Penguins stars.
As we mentioned yesterday, 15 of last year's top 25 spent at least some time on the NHL roster last season, so hopefully this exercise is also a reminder that while patience is required to develop prospects, the future can and will advance very quickly.