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In case you couldn’t tell, Dominik Uher looked good (and huge) for the first day of camp.
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Among the new faces is a name you will get to know very well throughout the week, and possibly throughout the upcoming season. Kasperi Kapanen, a first-round draft pick, the 22nd pick overall in June, hopes to permanently call Pittsburgh his home one day.
'I put that Pittsburgh jersey on today on the ice and it really starting hitting me,' Kapanen said. '“Wow, I’m here. I made it.” I mean I made it to this development camp. I haven’t made anything yet, but I’m just really grateful that I’m here. Walking out there and seeing the big arena and all that, it’s really cool.'
Kapanen knows this week is a great opportunity to showcase his skating and puck handling skills to the coaching staff, and is eager to learn as much as he can.
'We have a great coaching staff,' said Kapanen. 'I’m just really excited that they’re giving me tips. I’m kind of just being a sponge right now and taking everything in.'
General manager Jim Rutherford has mentioned that Kapanen could be ready for NHL playing time as early as this season. He’ll be a candidate for the Penguins’ opening spot on the top-6. But, for now, the 17-year-old forward is excited to call CONSOL home for the next week.
'You know, you wanna make the team,' said Kapanen. 'I wanna make the team, of course. But, right now, like I said, I’m just trying to have fun and just be the best I can.'
'Kapanen Adjusting Well' [x] (via exemplaryetoile)
Source: penguins.nhl.com