I'm not about to pretend to be an NHL scout, but I've pounded the figurative table for months for the Penguins to prioritize high-end skill, and that's very much the Ben Kindel profile. Yeah, he's 5-10 and all, but I couldn't care less where he's ranked or rated or whatever might've affected that. I do care about 99 points in the WHL in a kid's draft year.
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12:46 am - 06.28.2025DowntownI'm not about to pretend to be an NHL scout, but I've pounded the figurative table for months for the Penguins to prioritize high-end skill, and that's very much the Ben Kindel profile. Yeah, he's 5-10 and all, but I couldn't care less where he's ranked or rated or whatever might've affected that. I do care about 99 points in the WHL in a kid's draft year.
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