In the span of a year, Ethan Prow has gone from healthy scratch for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a viable option for a recall to Pittsburgh if a defenseman is needed.
That shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. Defensemen, of course, typically take much longer to develop than forwards. Prow, taking on a larger role on Wilkes-Barre's blue line this season, is showing more of what attracted the Penguins to him when they signed him to an entry-level contract in March 2016.
When Prow played for St. Cloud State, one of his biggest strengths was his offensive play. His production grew over his four years there, culminating in a senior season of eight goals and 30 assists in 37 games. When he came to Wilkes-Barre, the points didn't come nearly as easily for him. Until this season, he had registered only five goals and 29 assists in 104 games.
Prow, though, wasn't discouraged by the sudden change. Instead, he focused on improving his play in his own zone, and becoming a more complete player.
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