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Seventh round excitement: Pittsburgh Penguins add RW Valtteri Puustinen and D Santeri Airola

The Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped up their player picking in the 2019 draft with a bit of excitement. First, with the 203rd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2019 draft. The Pens selected Finnish over-age winger Valtteri Puustinen.

#Penguins draftee Valtteri Puustinen comes from the same club, #HPK, as recent signings Emil Larmi and Niclas Almari. Also another recent signing Oula Palve played for HPK previously. There seems to be a working route between Hämeenlinna and Pittsburgh right now. #2019NHLDraft

— Miika Arponen (@MiikaArponen) June 22, 2019

The over-age trend continues!