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Confirmed with Link: Kyle Dubas named President of Hockey Operations

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Also the original Tim Horton's coffee before they changed it years ago to whatever sawdust and dirt they are using now is SUPPOSEDLY McDonalds McCafe. Same supplier, evidently. You're welcome.
 
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I think it's also good that Dubas is working with Crosby and Sullivan to get an idea of where the roster stands and what the roster needs to add to become a contender again. Dubas had mentioned in the press conference that he's informed on the Penguins between their NHL and AHL team, but I imagine Sullivan and Crosby can give him the most direction for what needs to be added on the roster.

With Dubas mentioning the abundance of cap space the Penguins have this off-season, there is really no excuse for him to not give Sullivan the pieces he wants in the bottom-6. If only Hextall didn't go full stupid and acquire Granlund, they'd have even more flexibility to build the roster with that.
 
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Wait wait wait wait... I missed the Rossi tweet earlier. He deleted it looks like. I just know he said something about sleeping in shifts. Which is hilarious enough.

Did he actually compare himself to a first responder? Even he can't be that tone-deaf.
 
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Sidney the Kidney said:
The one thing I'm a bit surprised with Dubas wanting the Pens gig is he seems to be in it for the long-term, but he came to a team that's got about a 2-3 year window before it gets blown up and started from scratch.
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Why would they start over from scratch, unless matthews doesn't resign and/or they do something stupid with the new gm stepping in and wanting to make his mark. they will have a forward core that’s still all under 30 in 2 to 3 years with some combo of matthews, Nylander, manner, knie, plus some young defenders in liljegren, timmins, to pair with Reilly and McCabe both who will be still be on the right side of 35. plus woll looks like legit starter material And he’s a child

they aren’t ‘blow it up’ level now or even 2 years from.
 
Empoleon8771 said:
I think it's also good that Dubas is working with Crosby and Sullivan to get an idea of where the roster stands and what the roster needs to add to become a contender again. Dubas had mentioned in the press conference that he's informed on the Penguins between their NHL and AHL team, but I imagine Sullivan and Crosby can give him the most direction for what needs to be added on the roster.

With Dubas mentioning the abundance of cap space the Penguins have this off-season, there is really no excuse for him to not give Sullivan the pieces he wants in the bottom-6. If only Hextall didn't go full stupid and acquire Granlund, they'd have even more flexibility to build the roster with that.
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Hopefully when Sid mentions keeping Zucker or something along those lines, Dubas interprets that to mean “a much younger version of a Zucker like player”…Sid wants to bring back every 30+ aged player he knows lol
 
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Peat said:
Yes.

And part of me thinks that maybe one day we'll think Hextall got done dirty... which if he did, is all on him, because he clearly can't communicate with his superiors to save his job.

That said, there's two things about the offseason that made me and others go "hmm" at the time

1) a soft bottom six - everyone was complaining about the quality levels there from the get go and while Heinen looked good in terms of quality, he didn't make it a hard to play against unit. Given their likely use it seemed weird, and him locking himself into the two riskiest parts of it was... a choice. That bit him.

2) I liked the move to make the D bigger, but it was absolutely a gamble to subtract so much puck moving from our defence in Marino and Matheson when the team lived and died by that, particularly when riding a gamble in Dumo bouncing back (which I supported for want of better options, but there needed to be ruthlessness when it wasn't working). He got unlucky with the injuries to Letang and Petry, but it was a gamble, and he never moved to fix it when going wrong.

But... yeah. Lots of good stuff. Good chance he still has a job if Jarry didn't have an injury season from hell, although maybe the owners would have swept him aside to get Dubas if available.

And while there was good stuff, you can see the bad and it biting him wasn't a huge surprise.
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The D largely worked when healthy.

People ignore the injuries we suffered to Pettersson and Rutta.

The biggest issue with our defense last year was Dumo. If he walks, we good.
 
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AuroraBorealis said:
Thank you for sharing your insight, Leafs fan.
Now people can feel comfortable with the accuracy of their beliefs when they're the polar opposite of yours.
I feel even more reassured now about this hiring.
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well one thing I have learned today is how rational, educated and insightful penguins fans are. And might I add non confrontational! An absolute joy interacting with you. im Super happy Pittsburgh hired dubes as your POHO…you’re heading into an amazing era under dubas. :)
 
It's gonna be hilarious when Toronto loses Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Tavares in the next few seasons. :laugh: The Pens are also gonna suck shit in short order, but at least they got 3 Cups out of the Sid/Geno era and 2 more from the Lemieux/Jagr era.
 
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vikingGoalie said:
wow listening to the presser. I know it's just a press release following his hire.
but this absolutely was the best move we could've made. Dubas is a great hockey mind and we are fortunate things worked out for us
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I'm happy as well with everything he mentioned as to keep winning but also to be cautious going forward and planning a somewhat of a revamp with younger players down the road whether it's via trade or draft
 
I wonder if you see blunting sign in pittsburgh with him being ufa and wanting to follow dubas?

he would be a great player to slide in with O’Conner and someone else on quick and aggressive third line who can pop into the top six whenever needed If not just an outright zucker replacement If he isn’t brought back.
 
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I think the reworked defense by Hextall didn't really hurt the team but it didn't pay off like Hextall was hoping it would. It's why I'm pretty happy with the defense as long as they replace Dumoulin with a younger version of Dumoulin.

The bottom-6 and goaltending are the 2 biggest areas Dubas needs to address.
 
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Bishop7979 said:
I wonder if you see blunting sign in pittsburgh with him being ufa and wanting to follow dubas?

he would be a great player to slide in with O’Conner and someone else on quick and aggressive third line who can pop into the top six whenever needed If not just an outright zucker replacement If he isn’t brought back.
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If they're signing Bunting, it's to replace Zucker. Bunting is going to want way too much money for the Penguins to sign him to play on the 3rd line.
 
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