You have no right of way when you’re backing out, do some research or crash when you can. Wait for the traffic to disappear before going, no matter how long it takes for it to clear.
It doesn’t matter how long you wait, you wait.
With the lottery pick done, I’m wondering what other Pens fans hope for in this draft. Any predictions, targets, delusions ?
I’m personally eyeing J.P Hurlbert, but also think it’d be cool to get the Ruck Twins.
Hurlbert produced 97 points in 68 games in the WHL and his projection is also all over the place at 20s, some as early as 10/12, and some as late as 36. He plays for the Blazers, the same team Brunicke is in.
The Ruck twins are interesting because they both eclipsed 100 points in 68 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Liam Ruck is projected to be higher at the late first round, and is a right hand shot. He has the scoring ability which makes him placed higher than Markus.
Markus Ruck is a playmaking center and is a left handed shot. I wouldn’t be surprised if either are taken much earlier than their actual projection when draft day comes, but ideally you probably take both just like the Sedins.
If not, I think having either is a good swing at talent.
A not-so-random later pick I can see Dubas scout is Victor Plante. We have Zam already, and the Plante brothers have excelled in the recent year. With how the NHL has been with siblings, it’s not surprising to see hockey family pan out well. (Dubas did also pick Travis Hayes, Avery’s lil bro)
The only knock against these guys is probably their size, but if I’m swinging for talent outside of the lottery, these are my go-to. With Dubas’ brilliant pick of Kindel at 11, I’ve no doubt he probably already thought of these players.
Dubas has stacked many 1-3 round picks over the next 3 years, so he’s pretty capable of doing minor deals to move up or down. This year, we have 1 first round, 2 second rounds, and 1 third round (and a 6th, no 4,5,7), but 15 combined 1st, 2nds, 3rds from 2027-2029). It’s pretty exciting if you ask me.