Alex Goligoski tops list of Pittsburgh Penguins' top 20 prospects

by FrankD on Aug 27, 2008 12:00 PM EDT in News Comment 6 comments

Great link out there on hockeysfuture.com listing the top 20 prospects in the Penguins' system.

Here's the top 10, as it appears on the site:

1. Alex Goligoski
2. Carl Sneep
3. Luca Caputi
4. Dustin Jeffrey
5. Brian Strait
6. Tyler Kennedy
7. Alex Grant
8. Casey Pierro-Zabotel
9. Nick Johnson
10. John Curry

If I had to go making my picks, based solely on heresay and last season's minor league performances, I'd opt for GoGo, Caputi and maybe John Curry if a backup goalie is needed.

The remainder of the list, Filewich, Stone, Brown, are all capable in time. But if the Penguins are looking to fill roster spots by the end of camp, I'd say GoGo and Caputi are most likely to get the favored eye.

Thanks to Pensburgh user krakota for correcting my mistake at labeling Caputi as a center. He's a left winger and should therefore have as good a chance as any to pick up the wing on Sid and Geno.

Thanks again Krakota.

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I think it’s safe to say that guys such as go-go and caputi are on their way to the big dance this season, and rightly so, in my opinion. Coach has said there are openings and slots to fill ala Whitney, if/ when injuries come, and certainly if players are not performing to their potential. The Pens have staked a lot this year on particular guys stepping up their play, and certainly any one would have to admit there are a few question marks out there for the team. Sabu, Staal, Satan—all in contract years I might add. Satan has been known to have a lax work ethic at times. Two simple words will solve that problem—Sidney Crosby. It is clearly known throughout the fanbase of the NHL, as well as the players themselves what kind of work ethic and devotion to the game that the kid (the man now) has. I think, and can only hope that those 2 will find that special chemistry out on the ice. When that happens, watch how many signs pop up that say….Marian Who???

Prospects add depth. Tyler Kennedy, Kris Letang just as examples. Speed kills.

by batmanok on Aug 27, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As good as the farm is, let’s hope that if/when the Pens use them, they don’t have to really dig in later in the season like they had to do this past season. Luckily the Pens had enough depth to battle through those injuries and still finish second in the conference.

Prospect camp serves two great purposes in my mind.
1) You obviously get a glance at what may one day be the future of the team
and
2) Just having these young go-getters around makes the vets realize just how unsafe their jobs may be (i.e. Mark Recchi)

FrankD from Pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Aug 27, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs