These two Penguins are being viewed as among the best prospects in hockey.
TSN's Craig Button has released his latest top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects list, and two players in the Pittsburgh Penguins system made the cut: Sergei Murashov and Will Horcoff.
Murashov was given the No. 12 spot by Button, and it makes a lot of sense when looking at how well he has played this season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In 31 games with the AHL squad this campaign, he has a 20-7-3 record, a 2.18 goals-against average, a .921 save percentage, and three shutouts. He also has a .897 save percentage in five games for Pittsburgh this season.
As for Horcoff, the 2025 first-round pick was given the No. 50 spot by Button. Horcoff has had a strong sophomore season with the University of Michigan. In 35 games with the school this season, the 6-foot-5 forward has recorded 23 goals, 36 points, 56 penalty minutes, and a plus-8 rating.
Murashov and Horcoff have the potential to both be solid long-term pieces for the Penguins' roster. It will be intriguing to see how they continue to grow their games from here.