Rutger McGroarty understands a spot with the Pittsburgh Penguins isn\'t guaranteed.
The 20-year-old forward prospect didn\'t expect to be handed one after being traded from the Winnipeg Jets on Aug. 22.
McGroarty will play at the 2024 NHL Rookie Showcase in Buffalo. That\'s all that\'s been promised, he said.
Earning a way to Pittsburgh is what he wants.
\"I feel like I\'m going to get what I deserve and I\'m going to come ready to work for camp,\" McGroarty said Wednesday. \"I like where my game\'s at right now, but I\'m just excited to get to camp and hopefully leave a bit of an impression on them.\"
Via NHL.com