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1. SAMUEL POULIN, LW

AGE 20 2020-21 TEAM Val d’Or (QMJHL) Two-way winger plays a heavy game with skill in offensive zone. Excellent hockey sense. ACQUIRED 21st overall, 2019 NHL ’21-22

2. CALLE CLANG, G

AGE 19 2020-21 TEAM Kristianst­ad (Swe.2) Athletic, intense scrambler is always active in crease. Needs test at a higher level. ACQUIRED 77th overall, 2020 NHL ’25-26

3. JOEL BLOMQVIST, G

AGE 19 2020-21 TEAM Hermes (Fin.2) Mobility, hockey sense and confidence all brimming. Also ready for more action in better league. ACQUIRED 52nd overall, 2020 NHL ’25-26

4. FILIP HALLANDER, LW

AGE 21 2020-21 TEAM Lulea (Swe.) Original Pens pick was Toronto property before McCann trade. Plays a structured two-way game. ACQUIRED From Tor, July 2021 NHL ’22-23

5. TRISTAN BROZ, C

AGE 18 2020-21 TEAM Fargo (USHL) Elite edgework creates top-flight speed, offensive opportunit­ies. Off to NCAA Minnesota. ACQUIRED 58th overall, 2021 NHL ’25-26

6. NATHAN LEGARE, RW

AGE 20 2020-21 TEAM Val d’Or (QMJHL) Scoring star had long playoff run. Not afraid to blast puck. Skating is a work in progress. ACQUIRED 74th overall, 2019 NHL ’23-24

7. DREW O’CONNOR, LW

AGE 23 2020-21 TEAM W-B/Scranton (AHL) Hard-nosed Dartmouth alum plays with pace. Left NCAA after sophomore season. ACQUIRED Free agent, March 2020 NHL ’22-23

8. VALTTERI PUUSTINEN, RW

AGE 22 2020-21 TEAM HPK (Fin.) Great speed and finishing ability from close range. A top producer in Finnish League. ACQUIRED 203rd overall, 2019 NHL ’22-23

9. ISAAC BELLIVEAU, D

AGE 18 2020-21 TEAM Gatineau (QMJHL) Puck-moving defender displays adept playmaking ability. Skating and footwork are warts. ACQUIRED 154th overall, 2021 NHL ’25-26

10. LUKAS SVEJKOVSKY, RW

AGE 19 2020-21 TEAM Medicine Hat (WHL) High-end hockey IQ and poised play in all zones. Strength issues may be resolved in time. ACQUIRED 108th overall, 2020 NHL ’24-25

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