Your favorite 7 years
- nyisles7

Makes sense. I would not have minded Barry taking over as GM, but that's out the window now.

Makes sense. I would not have minded Barry taking over as GM, but that's out the window now.
- ses111

Barry could’ve took over them fired Lou and made Lambert his coach.

Barry could’ve took over them fired Lou and made Lambert his coach.
- Cptmjl

I just get the feeling Barry will do well with the Preds as GM.

Pittsburgh Penguins
@penguins
Welcome to Pittsburgh, Kyle Dubas!

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
Kyle Dubas is President of Hockey Ops Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins
@penguins
Welcome to Pittsburgh, Kyle Dubas!

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
Kyle Dubas is President of Hockey Ops Pittsburgh
- eichiefs9

Interesting choice. Will he be looking to add another 1C like he did with the Leafs?

Interesting choice. Will he be looking to add another 1C like he did with the Leafs?

- ses111

Trade them Horvat and Barzal for Crosby and Malkin.

JC the hockey conversation on here is back to Bailey




- nyisles7

Woody!!

What would be your thoughts if the leafs fire keefe...the penguins hire keefe and fire Sullivan. Would you go after Sullivan and fire lam er?

What would be your thoughts if the leafs fire keefe...the penguins hire keefe and fire Sullivan. Would you go after Sullivan and fire lam er?
- Nfdbulldawg

NHL Watcher
@NHL_Watcher
Kyle Dubas: “Sully can coach forever, he’s a great coach, there’s no real expiration date on Mike”

not gonna happen

What would be your thoughts if the leafs fire keefe...the penguins hire keefe and fire Sullivan. Would you go after Sullivan and fire lam er?
- Nfdbulldawg

Sullivan is apparently a very well thought of coach around the league and…chiefs’ post.

Sullivan is apparently a very well thought of coach around the league and…chiefs’ post.
- potvin05

I'm not that impressed with Sullivan but I just play a GM on HB.

What would be your thoughts if the leafs fire keefe...the penguins hire keefe and fire Sullivan. Would you go after Sullivan and fire lam er?
- Nfdbulldawg

Is Sullivan going to make the team younger and have more skill? I have no idea if Lane is the answer yet, but hard to tell after 1 year.

NHL Watcher
@NHL_Watcher
Kyle Dubas: “Sully can coach forever, he’s a great coach, there’s no real expiration date on Mike”

not gonna happen
- eichiefs9

I’m kind of shocked that Pens fans on here at least seem happy to have Dubas. I get Hextall was terrible but not sure why they’re so pumped to have that little twerp?

I’m kind of shocked that Pens fans on here at least seem happy to have Dubas. I get Hextall was terrible but not sure why they’re so pumped to have that little twerp?
- Cptmjl

It’s a good question.

I’m kind of shocked that Pens fans on here at least seem happy to have Dubas. I get Hextall was terrible but not sure why they’re so pumped to have that little twerp?
- Cptmjl

Asked and answered

We'd have probably been thrilled to get Dubas if it meant dumping Milbury.

Plus, he's not one of the usual old retreads with a very long, predictable history. There's a sort of could-be-a-boom-or-bust feeling with Dubas, so I get the excitement. I kind of lean more toward "he's not as smart as he thinks he is," but we'll see. Maybe he learned a thing or two from his time in Toronto and won't try to win solely with 13 first liners or whatever. As a fan of a division rival, I'm not shaking in fear over the hire, though.

Asked and answered

We'd have probably been thrilled to get Dubas if it meant dumping Milbury.

Plus, he's not one of the usual old retreads with a very long, predictable history. There's a sort of could-be-a-boom-or-bust feeling with Dubas, so I get the excitement. I kind of lean more toward "he's not as smart as he thinks he is," but we'll see. Maybe he learned a thing or two from his time in Toronto and won't try to win solely with 13 first liners or whatever. As a fan of a division rival, I'm not shaking in fear over the hire, though.
- UIF

Yeah I guess there is the unknown aspect. Have to figure he’s motivated. I just never understood the love for the guy.

NHL Watcher
@NHL_Watcher
Kyle Dubas: “Sully can coach forever, he’s a great coach, there’s no real expiration date on Mike”

not gonna happen
- eichiefs9

Dubas telling everyone two weeks ago that Toronto is the only place he wants to be, only to sign on with the Pens a few weeks later, is EERILY similar to tavares. Can’t help but notice the similarities in both hypocrisy’s. I see a future in politics for both.

Asked and answered

We'd have probably been thrilled to get Dubas if it meant dumping Milbury.

Plus, he's not one of the usual old retreads with a very long, predictable history. There's a sort of could-be-a-boom-or-bust feeling with Dubas, so I get the excitement. I kind of lean more toward "he's not as smart as he thinks he is," but we'll see. Maybe he learned a thing or two from his time in Toronto and won't try to win solely with 13 first liners or whatever. As a fan of a division rival, I'm not shaking in fear over the hire, though.
- UIF

I don’t get the excitement for a guy who had five years to build a winner with the ability to sign young unproven players to hand cuffing contracts. He failed with all the ingredients to succeed.

Asked and answered

We'd have probably been thrilled to get Dubas if it meant dumping Milbury.

Plus, he's not one of the usual old retreads with a very long, predictable history. There's a sort of could-be-a-boom-or-bust feeling with Dubas, so I get the excitement. I kind of lean more toward "he's not as smart as he thinks he is," but we'll see. Maybe he learned a thing or two from his time in Toronto and won't try to win solely with 13 first liners or whatever. As a fan of a division rival, I'm not shaking in fear over the hire, though.
- UIF

Dubas should have plenty to learn from with his time with the Leafs. I'm not sure how good the Pens prospect pool is and Sid and Geno are not getting any younger.

I don’t get the excitement for a guy who had five years to build a winner with the ability to sign young unproven players to hand cuffing contracts. He failed with all the ingredients to succeed.
- kindlyrick

It's starting to seem like Dubas may not have had complete autonomy in Toronto. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but otherwise I very much agree. I don't understand the hype for a guy who seemed to ignore some glaringly-important areas of his team's roster. Maybe Shanahan was pulling more strings than anybody realized.

It's starting to seem like Dubas may not have had complete autonomy in Toronto. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but otherwise I very much agree. I don't understand the hype for a guy who seemed to ignore some glaringly-important areas of his team's roster. Maybe Shanahan was pulling more strings than anybody realized.
- eichiefs9

I think you hit the nail on the head. Shanahan is part of the good ole boys club. Guy has failed 9 years now…..entering snow status.

I think you hit the nail on the head. Shanahan is part of the good ole boys club. Guy has failed 9 years now…..entering snow status.
- kindlyrick

Truthfully nobody knows what the dynamic was. Dubas is kind of just in neutral territory for me now. I don't think highly of his body of work to date, but the leaks about Shanahan exercising control of some sort does makes me wonder.

Dubas did navigate the cap well (in all fairness, he created most of their cap issues also) so he may be able to help start steering Pittsburgh in the right direction...but ultimately they're probably not going to be a major threat until Crosby/Malkin/Letang are all gone and they have a lot more cap flexibility.

It's starting to seem like Dubas may not have had complete autonomy in Toronto. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but otherwise I very much agree. I don't understand the hype for a guy who seemed to ignore some glaringly-important areas of his team's roster. Maybe Shanahan was pulling more strings than anybody realized.
- eichiefs9

Shanny should take some hits as well. Shanny or someone else should have said we have Matthews no need to spend all that Cap space on another 1C.

Truthfully nobody knows what the dynamic was. Dubas is kind of just in neutral territory for me now. I don't think highly of his body of work to date, but the leaks about Shanahan exercising control of some sort does makes me wonder.

Dubas did navigate the cap well (in all fairness, he created most of their cap issues also) so he may be able to help start steering Pittsburgh in the right direction...but ultimately they're probably not going to be a major threat until Crosby/Malkin/Letang are all gone and they have a lot more cap flexibility.
- eichiefs9

Agreed we’ll never know. But we do know he went on tv and said he didn’t wanna be anywhere but Toronto and here we are two weeks later. Lol

Truthfully nobody knows what the dynamic was. Dubas is kind of just in neutral territory for me now. I don't think highly of his body of work to date, but the leaks about Shanahan exercising control of some sort does makes me wonder.

Dubas did navigate the cap well (in all fairness, he created most of their cap issues also) so he may be able to help start steering Pittsburgh in the right direction...but ultimately they're probably not going to be a major threat until Crosby/Malkin/Letang are all gone and they have a lot more cap flexibility.
- eichiefs9

Agreed we’ll never know. But we do know he went on tv and said he didn’t wanna be anywhere but Toronto and here we are two weeks later. Lol