Prospect Pipeline & Development

Deepening prospect pool: Zam Plante (50-point college season, decision season), Brady Peddle (2025 3rd-rounder, defensive D to Michigan State), Melvin Fernstrom (long-term project), Chase Pietila (steady RHD, bottom-pair ceiling). Zonnon named top prospect in Q&A. Penguins skipping Buffalo Prospects Tournament limits early evaluation. Recent profiles on Peddle, Fernstrom, and Pietila add depth.