On Thursday afternoon, the Penguins agreed to a six-year contract extension with Kris Letang that is slated to keep him a member of the franchise until the 2027-28 season. The new deal will carry a salary cap hit of $6.1 million.
The Penguins also selected Owen Pickering in 1st round of NHL Draft.
In 62 games last season with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL), Pickering scored 32 points (nine goals, 24 assists). The remainder of the draft will conclude on Friday. Barring any transactions, the Penguins are scheduled to have the following picks:
Round 4 – No. 118 overall
Round 5 – No. 150 overall
Round 6 – No. 182 overall
Round 7 – No. 214 overall
The Penguins’ second-round pick (No. 53 overall) went to the Anaheim Ducks as part of a trade that brought forward Rickard Rakell to Pittsburgh in March.
Meanwhile, the Penguins’ third-round pick (No. 86 overall) went to the Los Angeles Kings as part of a trade that brought forward Jeff Carter to Pittsburgh in April of 2021.
