CRANBERRY, Pa. — Of all the moves the Penguins have made this offseason, the hiring of Tom Kostopoulos as player development coach weeks after he retired from professional hockey was the biggest no-brainer.
It's a role he's had for years, though the official title is new.
Kostopoulos' first work as a coach came this week at player development camp, working with the organization's prospects — some of whom weren't even born yet when he began his professional career in 1999.
"It's really exciting," he said of his early experiences at camp. "It's amazing to be out there with these young kids flying around, they're so fast and skilled. It's fun for me, too. I'm learning at the same time. I think I have a different perspective, just coming out of the game, so fresh. It's a lot of fun for me."
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