NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the top five prospects for the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to NHL.com.

1. Rutger McGroarty , F

How acquired: Traded from the Winnipeg Jets on Aug. 22, 2024

2024-25 season: Pittsburgh (NHL): 8 GP, 1-2-3; Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL): 60 GP, 14-25-39

McGroarty (6-foot-1, 203 pounds) could find a prominent role in his second NHL season.

The 21-year-old made the Penguins roster out of training camp last season before playing most of it in the American Hockey League. He was recalled on March 29 and had three points (one goal, two assists) while playing with first-line center Sidney Crosby in five games before a lower-body injury ended his season.

Expected to be healthy, McGroarty c

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