The Penguins were active in the first night of the NHL draft. By pick 24 they had already made two picks, and then made a trade to get a third and move up to pick 24. Pittsburgh traded pick No. 31 (acquired earlier in the night with pick 22, in exchange for pick 12) and pick 59 (acquired a few months ago from Washington for Anthony Beauvillier) to move back up to 24.
Follow all that? Like we said, it was an active night. There were rumors the Pens would consider moving up the board for an elite pick, but instead they ended up using their second round pick and another trade to secure three picks out of the first 24 in the draft (checking in with Ben Kindel at 11, Bill Zonnon at 22 and this pick at 24).