PHN 2024 Penguins Prospects Rankings 6-10: Real Talent, Exciting Long Shot (+)

The Pittsburgh Penguins prospect rankings from six through 10 have almost always been an exorcise in list-stretching, imagination, and unlikely projections. Historically, there has not been a plethora of NHL talent outside the top five, but instead, a gaggle of players who might find their NHL destiny capped with a game or two on the fourth line before returning to the shadows.

The 2024 Pittsburgh Hockey Now Penguins prospect rankings include not only one player in the 6-10 range who will play in the NHL this season but also a recent first-round draft pick and a 19-year-old who tore up the Finnish Liiga last season. At no. 10 on the list, we include an exciting long shot whose NHL future is far from certain, but his talent level is impressive.

Yes, for the first time, Penguins fans should be optimistic. They will see some of the prospects instead of relying upon the misplaced hope of years past. For example, our 2021 list included Drew O’Connor at No. 7, but the others included names you never heard of again, such as Sam Miletic, Cam Lee, and Emil Larmi. The 2022 list included Nathan Legare, Lukas Svejkovsky, and Filip Lindgren.

Yeah. Not exactly a bumper crop.

However, the 2024 Top-10 Penguins prospects are a much higher caliber, and the 6-10 not only have a legitimate chance to play in the big show but genuine NHL expectations. Game on.