Now that the Penguins’ youth movement has begun in earnest, several youngsters are expected to earn spots this season, with forwards Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty considered virtual locks.
On the far side of the blue line, defenseman Owen Pickering and goalies Arturs Silovs and Joel Blomqvist are solid bets to see action with the black and gold as well. Perhaps even the highly regarded duo of puck stopper Sergei Murashov and skilled d-man Harrison Brunicke.
What about Tristan Broz?