Hockey's future 2008 Top 20 Penguins Prospects

Hockey's future also gives what they feel is the Top 20 Penguins Prospects for 2008:

1. Alex Goligoski
2. Carl Sneep
3. Luca Caputi
4. Dustin Jeffrey
5. Brian Strait
6. Tyler Kennedy*
7. Alex Grant
8. Casey-Pierro-Zabotel
9. Nick Johnson
10. John Curry
11. Robert Bortuzzo
12. Nathan Moon
13. Jake Muzzin
14. Keven Veilleux
15. Joe Vitale
16. Jonathan Filewich
17. Ryan Stone
18. David Brown
19. Michael Gergen
20. Nick D'Agostino

If you notice, they list Tyler Kennedy* as a prospect explaining that he "would have cemented his spot in the NHL if not for a bout with mononucleosis." I'm not sure what their mode of thinking is here, but I remember Kennedy having to sit out with mono in late January 2008 being reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton affiliate team for only a short time before returning to the Penguins lineup on February 14, 2008. He had played plenty of games with the Penguins since that time (even contributed in the playoffs - recording 2 assists on both goals in Game 4 of Philadelphia).

All of this plus the fact that he's absent from the official list of prospects attending camp and remains on the Penguins roster (after checking their webpage), makes me feel safe to say that Kennedy has a permanent spot in the NHL with the Penguins (so HOLD OFF on starting any rumors just yet)!!