In 1984, the Penguins had the No. 1 pick and chose Mario Lemieux. In 2005, 21 years later, the Penguins had the No. 1 pick and took Sidney Crosby. And heading into a draft 21 years after Crosby, Pittsburgh would be quite fortunate to get the No. 1 spot in the 2026 NHL Draft. That's because Gavin McKenna will be there for the taking.

The Pittsburgh Penguins added 13 prospects at the 2025 NHL Draft, but did they land any game-breaking talents?

A surprising trade involving Sidney Crosby's Penguins might set off a chain reaction that brings one of Pittsburgh's key stars closer to teaming up with Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers.

On Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET, the 2025 NHL Entry Draft will begin. Team general managers, draft prospects, and fans alike have been preparing for and awaiting this day for a long while, and there is already a ton of buzz around this, potentially, being a very interesting draft.

thehockeynews.com Penguins Draft Prospect Profile: Victor Eklund With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft approaching fast, POHO and GM Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins have their work cut out for them.