Defensemen
Michael Kapla
Depth defenseman at best
Andrey Pedan
Bottom-pair defender with good speed who enjoys engaging physically. Limited offensive ceiling.
Frankie Corrado
Corrado plays a smart, mature game with the puck, but needs to improve his play without it.
Griffin Reinhart
A skilled puck-mover with the size to physically impose his will. His skating is his downfall and should limit him to bottom-pairing duties
Jan Kostalek
AHL/ECHL swinger with very minimal upside
Clayton Phillips
A long-term project, Phillips might one day become an important contributor to Pittsburgh’s offense.
Trevor Carrick
Depth NHL defenseman with multi-category upside if he gets his opportunity.
Brenden Kichton
Likely an AHL option at this point, fringe NHL prospect.
Tucker Poolman
Potential 3rd-pairing d-man
Jack Glover
Two-way defenceman with an injury history