The Pittsburgh Penguins made 10 selections in rounds two-seven of the 2025 NHL Draft, giving them a total of 13 players selected altogether.
Sportsvival has gone over the three first round picks of Benjamin Kindel, Bill Zonnon, and William Horcoff. You can find that information here: https://www.sportsvival.com/article/VWgjL71I8zRnZHqmKmS3
Here is a look at the ten prospects that Kyle Dubas has brought into the organization on day two of the NHL Draft.
Round 2- Pick 39- D- Peyton Kettles (WHL) Swift Current
6’6” 194 lbs.
The Penguins traded up with Buffalo to make this second round selection. Kettles is only 17 years old and still maturing into his 6’6” frame.
He is a true shutdown defenseman who uses his abnormally long reach to shutdown forwards. He will stand in front of any shots, and has the potential to become a goaltenders best friend. Kettles is a powerful skater who has a surprising explosion for a big man.
He will not be known for his offense, but he is capable of making clean and safe first passes out of his zone. He is still growing into his body and will need to clean up his skating mechanics. Although he is physical, he will have to add muscle and weight to his lanky frame. He can be forced into turnovers with added pressure. Can be baited into some questionable hits that can lead to a rise in penalty minutes.
Kettles has the look of a penalty killing defenseman that should lock himself in as a solid third-line pairing defenseman.
Round 3- Pick 73- D- Charlie Tretheway- USANTDP
6’2” 196 lbs.
Charlie Tretheway moved to Pittsburgh several years ago and starred for the Penguins Elite youth program. He is committed to Boston University and boasts deep family ties in Pittsburgh.
Is explosive with his first step and plays angles well in shutting down the ice for opponents. Has the speed and smarts to know when to join the rush and is fast enough to get back into action. Possesses a heavy shot at the point that comes from a quick release. Able to turn defense into offense quickly with strong and crisp passes.
Lacks creativity with the puck and is more vanilla than you’d like to see from a skater of his caliber. Has tried to do too much at times, leading to high level opportunities for opponents. Is a player who does not always take what is given to him, and tries to do too much.
Tretheway should develop into a solid two-way defenseman on the Penguins bottom line pairing.
Round 3- Pick 84- G- Gabriel D’Aigle- QMJHL- Victoriaville
6’4” 212 lbs
D’Aigle played for a team last season that allowed 35+ shots a game and compiled a 13-6-2 record despite the lack of defense.
He has tremendous size at 6’4”, and has long limbs and a right hand stance. Has excellent post to post agility and is able to keep a huge portion of the net covered at all times. D’Aigle has a quick glove hand and does a stellar job of covering up rebounds before they become a problem. Has shown he can take games over and make acrobatic saves at the right times.
D’Aigle has issues with moving the puck. His decision making can make you scratch your head at times. He will leave the net at times that he shouldn’t and will cover pucks when there is opportunity to move it to teammates. Has had games where he loses focus and fails to play the proper angles.
Gabriel D’Aigle has the potential to be a solid backup NHL goaltender.
Round 3- Pick 91- D- Brady Peddle- USHL-Waterloo
6’3” 203 lbs.
Brady Peddle is a left-handed defenseman who is committed to Michigan State University.
Peddle is the ultimate competitor who hits everything that he can. He is known for huge open ice hits, and taking players out along the boards. He is cerebral and is always vocal with his teammates setting up positioning. He “steps up” aggressively and will take skaters out of their rhythm.
Peddle is inconsistent with his skating stride and will fall behind a quicker forward. He does not offer a lot from the point and lacks creativity to spring teammates. The 6’3” defenseman is turnover prone and a risk to be on the ice in high leverage situations.
If Peddle can improve his skating stride and add some hockey IQ, he has the ability to become a solid third-pairing defensman who should help on the PK.
Round 4- Pick 105- RW- Travis Hayes- OHL- Sault Ste. Marie
5’11” 174 lbs.
Travis Hayes is the brother of Avery Hayes, a prospect who is rising through the Penguins prospects rankings.
Travis Hayes has a non-stop motor and he plays the game with a shift-to-shift consistency that scouts love. Hayes possesses a heavy shot that is hard for goaltenders to corral the rebounds from. Low center of gravity skater who uses this skill and his non-stop motor to be a successful forechecker.
As with many other prospects, Hayes is undersized and has problems with bigger and stronger opponents. He is a player who gets through with pure grit, but does not possess a lot of offensive upside.
Hayes has the look of a possible spark plug on a team’s fourth line. He could be that forechecker with a non-stop motor that finds success in the NHL.
Round 5- Pick 130- C/LW- Ryan Miller- WHL- Portland
6’0” 177 lbs.
Miller is not your father’s Ryan Miller. That is because he was a goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres. Miller was ranked as the 60th best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting.
Ryan Miller is a player who drives hard to the net and is not afraid to make things happen in the dirty areas. He is solid at winning board battles and does an excellent job of getting lower than his opponent to win leverage.
He is a reliable two-way player who plays a consistent style of game, with not many highs or lows in his play.
Miller is not a natural goal scorer and playmaker and relies a lot on scoring from in close. He can lose positioning in his quest to make a huge hit on an opponent. He will dump and chase in situations where he could have gotten the puck to a teammate.
Miller has a ceiling of becoming a solid bottom-six forward who should help on the PK.
Round 5- Pick 148- D-Quinn Beauchesne- OHL- Guelph
6’0” 184 lbs.
Beauchesne is a right-handed shooting defenseman who was ranked as the #75 North American skater by NHL Central Scouting.
Quinn Beauchesne is a phenomenal skater who has his feet constantly moving on the ice. He has an explosive first step and has above average edge work. He has an excellent hockey IQ and uses his explosiveness to take away gaps and to beat forwards into the corner. He does and excellent job of making himself useful at the point by getting off shots and making quick creative passes.
Beauchesne is not very strong and will need to add muscle and weight to have similar success in the NHL. He has a tendency to force plays and not play the percentages. His high octane style can lead to over playing the puck and costs him positionally from time to time.
Beauchesne has the skating ability to become a second pairing defenseman who has the ability to help on a team's power play. But he must get stronger.
Round 5- Pick 154- RW- Jordan Charron- OHL- Sault Ste. Marie
6’1” 190 lbs.
Charron is a 6’1” right winger from Ottawa who scored 10 goals and 11 assists in 48 games last season.
Is quick with his straightline speed and does a good job of pressuring defenseman in his forecheck. He is defense minded and does a stellar job of breaking up plays. He is a player who loves to get physical and seems to show pride in winning board battles.
Charron has below average offensive creativity and does not drive the net. He rarely places himself in prime scoring territory. He lacks the stickwork or soft hands to become a solid playmaker. He will settle for dump and chases instead of making an offensive style play.
Charron has the makings of a bottom-six forward who will forecheck and force turnovers.
Round 6- Pick 169- LW- Carter Sanderson- USHL- Muskegon
6’1” 196 lbs.
Carter Sanderson is the first South Dakotan ever to hear his name called in an NHL Draft.
Sanderson wins a lot of 50/50 battles. He uses his stick well to pry the puck out of logjams in the corner. He never quits, driving to the net relentlessly and chasing down loose pucks. Has the makeup to be a pure penalty killer.
Sanderson is limited offensively, only scoring five goals and six assists in 48 USHL contests. He needs to work on his discipline, he can be baited into unnecessary penalties. Lacks the vision and puck handling skills to be much of a difference in the NHL.
Sanderson looks like a career AHL type player. His ceiling would be as an energy player who could possibly help the short handed unit.
Round 7- Pick 201- C- Kale Dach- BCHL- Sherwood Park
5’11” 178 lbs.
Kale Dach scored 22 goals and 65 assists last season for Sherwood Park. He is poised to play for the Calgary Hitmen in 2025-2026 and then Penn State University in 2026-2027.
Dach has a huge offensive upside. He has excellent vision and sees plays happen before most prospects. Dach understands the game and has a huge IQ.
Although Dach has the offensive upside, giving him a projection is almost impossible right now. He has not played against any top competition and until he plays for Calgary next season, it will be nothing more than a lottery pick at this point for Kyle Dubas and the Penguins.
(photo courtesy of the Hockey Writers)