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The draft class: Penguins come away with 13 'lottery tickets'

By Taylor Haasein Downtown

The Penguins made 13 selections over the course of the draft on Friday and Saturday, the most picks they've made in a single draft in 31 years. Back then, of course, the draft was 11 rounds, not the seven it is today. When the Penguins made 14 picks back in 1994, they only had to accumulate three additional picks, not the six that they added this year through a multitude of trades.Read More

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