[Friedman] Pittsburgh hires Kyle Dubas as President of Hockey Operations

[Canadian Finn]

Uh you realize this was not a flip flop right? Like 30% of the Leafs board looaatthed Dubas. And 40% loved him. Rest were whatever. So what you are interacting with are the posters who have been shitting on Dubas for years now and have been celebrating on the Leafs board.

those who loathed him had a reason - lack of any type of success.

those who loved him.....had no reason to (aside from projecting themselves through him)

 

[ToDavid]

That’s not going to sit well with the Dubas Fan Boi Club who continue to insist that spreadsheets are the “new” way to build a sports team.

The irony of you chirping the "Dubas Fan Boi Club" as you write your 100th post about him for the day. I think it's time to move on.

 

[66-30-33]

I was laughing. How many times the owner whatever and Dubas were talking about "family" at the beginning of the press conference. lol

Vin Diesel come on down...

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Pittsburgh isn't Toronto. Pens not even number one team in city.

Among the younger crowd (under 40) the penguins have been #1 in Pittsburgh since 2007.

 

[Darren McCord]

and not just a "new country", to PITTSBURGH!!! hahahaha, I love it.

Ya a really live-able city that’s has a great sports history. Ooo the humanity. Whatever will he do.

 

[Theodore450]

That’s sucks man. Feels bad for Pens fans. Idk how such a clown individual like Dubas gets a job after being a joke. Pens essentially are done

 

[notbias]

and not just a "new country", to PITTSBURGH!!! hahahaha, I love it.

You live in Hamilton....

 

[HockeyVirus]

those who loathed him had a reason - lack of any type of success.

those who loved him.....had no reason to (aside from projecting themselves through him)

Dubas never signed crippling contracts like most GM's giving 3rd liners term and 5M a year. Those who like him think his process was right and results would eventually come. He was doing the right things, making good draft picks, making smart signings and getting good value out of UFA in players like Bunting and Kampf and even Jarnkrok scored 20 goals for us for 2M.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Dubas never signed crippling contracts like most GM's giving 3rd liners term and 5M a year. Those who like him think his process was right and results would eventually come. He was doing the right things, making good draft picks, making smart signings and getting good value out of UFA in players like Bunting and Kampf and even Jarnkrok scored 20 goals for us for 2M.

None of this is true

 

[HockeyVirus]

None of this is true

Which part is false? Please quote the false statements

 

[Josey Wales]

those who loathed him had a reason - lack of any type of success.

those who loved him.....had no reason to (aside from projecting themselves through him)

Ummm your Tears a way way to salty

 

[JKG33]

He didn't fail people are just morons. They can't see that Dubas has the stuff to build dynasties. The Leafs should have given him the keys to the franchise and instead it took 5 seconds for another org to recognize his ability and do it.

Literally laughing at Leaf fans saying he would never work in the NHL again and stuff after he was fired. Just absolutely out to lunch

Please, tell me what he's done that makes him so great?

I hope you follow him to Pittsburgh

 

[Nothingbutglass]

All of it? Leafs have their top 4 contracts are now an issue and pretty much handcuffs the Leafs. Who has he drafted that has done anything? UFA values that are all now gone? Goalies? Rielly long term who is at best a middle pair D but is your #1 D by default. Failure in the playoffs every year? What has he done well besides give out jobs and buy loyalty from underlings?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Never have I ever wanted someone to fail as badly as I do with Dubas, and I'm not sure why. Something about him just rubs me the wrong way.

 

[Night Shift]

That’s not going to sit well with the Dubas Fan Boi Club who continue to insist that spreadsheets are the “new” way to build a sports team.

Just look at the “dynasty” that Bill Beano built in Oakland using spreadsheets. About as “successful” as Dubas has been with Toronto.



Baffle them with bullshit.

By the time everyone realizes you’re an incompetent fraud, you’ll be a multimillionaire.

I hear you have an unhealthy obsession, Look man....Dubas is married, you actually think he would look at you?

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

Really bright kid. Wish him the best in Pittsburgh. Happy he got such a great opportunity.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Lmao

Dubas is an incredibly intelligent individual, I would absolutely die to have him as our president of Hockey operations.

Instead, we have old ass Rutherford.

Was it the fake glasses that sold you on that idea?

 

[Nothingbutglass]

I expect the Leafs to move at least 1, if not 2 of those anchor top 4 contracts and get a real #1D and a competent goalie. Learn how to forecheck and not worry about sideways and backwards possession time that inflates the bullshit stat crew. Playoff success odds will increase 1000%

 

[ihadtochangethename]

this is such a chess move, i cant get over it. sksksksks

 

[AndyWozniewski]

When the Penguins play in Toronto next year, it would be funny to get a "How's your family?"chant going at the SBA. If anyone goes to the game, please do it. Would be hilarious.

 

[Oddbob]

Suddenly, Dubas is an elite manager on the hf mains!

Seriously though, he will finally get respect now that he isn't associated with the Leafs. He's a top manager in the league if not the best.

What did he do to attain this level of credibility? He inherited all his key players in Toronto and they made the second round twice. Who are all these great players he added?

 

[Golden_Jet]

What did he do to attain this level of credibility? He inherited all his key players in Toronto and they made the second round twice. Who are all these great players he added?

Second round once.

 

[Oddbob]

Second round once.

Sorry, what I meant.

 

[Frank Drebin]

To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Dubas. The trades are extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical hockey most of the trades will go over a typical posters head.

I am one of those dumb as bricks posters who doesn't understand the appeal of Dubas. Maybe a fake pair of glasses will help me come to terms with my own mental limitations.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

This has been a bizarre thread. Pens fans seem genuinely happy by the hire and a significant number of posters are mad that Pens fans are happy by the hire.