Kelsey and Hannah discuss the job Kyle Dubas has done to rebuild the prospect pool and stockpile draft capital A former top prospect for the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/] has earned a pretty high honor. Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/] prospect Brayden Yager - who the Penguins traded in August in a prospect swap for then-Jets top prospect Rutger McGroarty [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/report-penguins-acquire-top-prospect-rutger-mcgroarty-from-jets] - was named Team Canada's captain for the IIHF 2025 World Junior Championship [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/latest-news/jets-prospect-named-captain-of-canadas-world-junior-team]. Yager was recently involved in a blockbuster WHL trade, as the Lethbridge Hurricanes acquired him in an 11-player deal with his former team [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/hurricanes-pull-off-blockbuster-acquire-yager-unger-from-warriors], the Moose Jaw Warriors. Between both clubs in the WHL this season, he has registered 12 goals and 34 points in 23 games. He recently praised Sidney Crosby - who will, presumably, be captaining Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/only-crosby-and-karlsson-will-represent-the-penguins-at-the-4-nations-face-off] - for being a great mentor during his brief time with the Penguins organization: Yager will be joined on Team Canada by Penguins' prospect Tanner Howe [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/three-penguins-prospects-selected-for-world-juniors], one of Pittsburgh's two second-round picks (46th overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Their other second-round pick, Harrison Brunicke, was also invited to Team Canada's camp [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-prospect-brunicke-not-skating-for-team-canada-at-world-juniors], but he is currently out with a wrist injury and was not medically cleared to participate. Pittsburgh will also be sending defensive prospects Emil Pieniniemi and Kalle Kangas to the tournament [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/three-penguins-prospects-selected-for-world-juniors], and they will be representing Team Finland. The tournament will take place Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Ottawa, Ontario. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwNjYwNDIwMDI3OTUwOTI5/thnpitbanner.png]
