Chinakhov is proving why people need to stop overvaluing draft picks.
Pens got clowned by many for giving up a 2nd and a 3rd. Those aren't even guaranteed to be NHL players, and even if they are, it could be 3-5 years.
Chinakhov has been amazing in PIT
For those who are curious, here's a more behind-the-scenes look at my final prospect pool rankings.
The chart displays a team's pool score, which allows us to really see the different tiers that don't show up in a straight ranking.
For example, you can see just how far ahead San Jose is over everybody else, and also how there's a significant drop from the top 12 to the teams below.
Go ahead and zoom in on the picture. It's a lot of info to just scroll by...
My Top 100 Prospect Rankings are coming out soon, so before that, here's a little preview.
This is how many top 100 prospects each team has with the tie breaker being total star odds among those players.
Stay tuned for the full ranking coming this week...
Dubas: "My goal is to try and build a group around (the core) and give them one or two chances while they’re still on those contracts...we’re not going to use those assets to add older guys. We have to make and execute smart decisions that help drive the Penguins forward." More⬇️
Ville Koivunen leads all AHL rookies in scoring with 17 goals, 48 pts in 51 games with @WBSPenguins. Koivunen was acquired by Pittsburgh from Carolina in the Jake Guentzel trade. #LetsGoPens