Mikhail Ilyin Is Gaining Steam With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Penguins prospect buzz is starting to follow Mikhail Ilyin, and that usually means the development staff has found something worth leaning into. A crafty winger who is climbing in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton does not need to be flashy to matter, but he does need to keep earning trust shift by shift. The Penguins have always loved players who can think the game a step ahead, especially when the rest of the roster is still sorting itself out.