Confirmed with Link: Kyle Dubas Not Returning

[trellaine201]

Now he can finally have the shackles removed and bring in some Soo connections…

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Maybe Matt Murray will follow him back lmao

 

[Leaf Fans]

How soon they forget.

They do? What do they forget?

 

[hockeywiz542]

Yohe: Kyle Dubas, Penguins are a match made in hockey heaven

Kyle Dubas fits the Penguins mold in a number of ways. It was meant to be.

theathletic.com

The job facing Dubas is daunting, make no mistake.

Consider what awaits him in Pittsburgh:

• He needs to figure out who his goaltender is. Tristan Jarry is an unrestricted free agent come July 1. He’s talented but as unpredictable as Pittsburgh weather in March. It’s not an easy choice. Do you keep Jarry? Do you let him walk? What’s the plan?

• The Penguins’ blue line is a problem. Kris Letang and Marcus Pettersson are quality, top-four performers. Otherwise, there are major issues. Jeff Petry and Jan Rutta never really fit. Brian Dumoulin is an unrestricted free agent and is probably gone. Is Pierre-Olivier Joseph capable of being an everyday, top-six player? What’s the deal with Ty Smith?

• The Penguins’ top six are very good but old. The rest of the forwards are something of a disaster. Hextall’s bottom six were putrid. Who stays? Who’s gone? Do you buy out Mikael Granlund? What do you do with Jeff Carter? Then, there are all of those no-trade clauses.

Yes, the Penguins job comes with potential pitfalls in every direction.

But of all the available candidates, I can’t imagine anyone with a higher ceiling than Dubas. He has his detractors. Doesn’t everybody? Rutherford still takes heat from some fans — two Cups in seven years apparently isn’t enough to satisfy everyone.

Still, Dubas was the right choice. I heard universal praise about him from so many people around the NHL. He’s smart. Really, really smart. He thinks outside the box.

That’s probably what the Penguins need. Though their situation isn’t hopeless, they can’t rightfully be viewed as a Stanley Cup contender right now. Major, sweeping changes are needed. But all is not lost.

The Penguins still have Crosby, and there are few better foundations in all of sports than No. 87. They have plenty of other talented forwards and, of note, they’ll have more than $20 million in cap space this summer.

Completely reinventing the Penguins in one offseason would seem difficult, especially when half of the league is looking to dump unflattering contracts. Dubas’ job isn’t for the faint of heart.

Still, it’s hardly impossible.

 

[trellaine201]

I don’t know Dubas personally but on a professional level he’s a prick.

 

[DarkKnight]

I don’t understand how anyone can still take Dubas’ family card at face value, when he’s bagged another gig two weeks after he said he wouldn’t put them through that. If anyone else showed that naked duplicity, you’d be raking him over the coals, but the Dube gets a free pass? He leaves here with a stench.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Or he saw Shanahan as an unqualified president and thought he could do a better job without him.

Or he just wanted what most people want after 5 successful-enough years on the job... Not to be treated like they are still in Year 1.

Or any number of things.

Please do us all a favor and follow the Penguins. "5 successful years".... Freaking Delusional.

 

[Gabriel426]

Don’t really care about where Dubas landed bc he is good enough to get another GM job in the league. Good for him on getting the promotion. But the thing that bother me is why announced it today when the whole Hockey World know Treliving will be having his Leafs GM presser. Kind of petty and stupid.

 

[MSZ]

Matt Murray coming back to Pittsburgh. Book it!

He would be an excellent choice for a tank job.

 

[Havoc]

That's a better role for Dubas.

Why do we care so much about him though. Let him go. He did nothing for us.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Clearly wanted final say on certain matters which I understand. I think Shanny has too much power in Toronto.

It will be interesting to see if the same GM/President relationships exists with Treliving

 

[Morbo]

get out of Toronto and the opinion of Dubas on the main boards has skyrocketed.

I for one am shocked.

 

[Petrus]

This dude used his family for leverage in a negotiation where he was lying through his teeth.

Lol. Are we finished now Dubas homers? He just spit in your face.

Agree with you completely.

He knew he had an offer of a President role in Pittsburg. He is used his family as an excuse. He then went to Shanahan for more knowing he’ll get more. And if he didn’t get what he wanted he had a fall back position.

He is not that dumb after all. He knew what he was doing.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[MSZ]

get out of Toronto and the opinion of Dubas on the main boards has skyrocketed.

I for one am shocked.

Yep, now the 18 to 23 Leafs were considered dynasty.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Lol at Bourne and the family card, ya he wanted more power for the kids. These dupes.

Bourne needs to take a drink again. His sobriety is impacting his thinking.

 

[al secord]

I don’t understand how anyone can still take Dubas’ family card at face value, when he’s bagged another gig two weeks after he said he wouldn’t put them through that. If anyone else showed that naked duplicity, you’d be raking him over the coals, but the Dube gets a free pass? He leaves here with a stench.

Seems like in the process of talking to his family, he lost his job. Now he has a better job. I don't see where the confusion lies.

At least Spezza will probably end up as an AGM.

Ironically looks as if Dubas looking to recreate more or less what went down in Toronto, with him finally getting to play that Shanny role.

As long as Spezza gets more time in front of a mic, i am completely on board.

 

[LeafSteel]

Great news.

Now he can take the legendary Keefe and his Dubas fanboys (in MLSE and HF) with him.

Immediate trade of proven 1A champion Murray to Pittsburgh for their 2nd rounder and we will trade them the exclusive negotiating rights to invaluable UFA’s Kerfoot and Holl for Pittsburgh’s 1st rounder.

People who are not committed to winning here need to GTFO.

Everything is coming up Aces!

 

[Stephen]

At least Spezza will probably end up as an AGM.

Ironically looks as if Dubas looking to recreate more or less what went down in Toronto, with him finally getting to play that Shanny role.

It’s quite transparent that he just wanted Shanahan’s job. Any means necessary. That’s fine.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Great news.

Now he can take Keefe and his Dubas fanboys (in MLSE and HF) with him.

Immediate trade of Murray to Pittsburgh for their 2nd rounder and we will trade them the exclusive negotiating rights to UFA’s Kerfoot and Holl for Pittsburgh’s 1st rounder.

People who are not committed to winning here need to GTFO.

Everything is coming up Aces!

Soft people with weak mindset should be eradicated from their positions as well. No more soft bullshit.

 

[ToneDog]

Fan590 carrying it. Rather watch my grass grow that listen to that lying weasel.

 

[phillipmike]

The Pens owner just introduced him as "Kyle Due-Bass" - he doesnt even know his name.

 

[BayStBullies]

It's hilarious how the main board now loves Dubas.

 

[justashadowof]

In the end, throwing out all of that family and autonomy horsesh**, this was always nothing more than a transparent play for power by a corporate climber. He wanted a promotion and that president title over winning. It's very very unlikely that there is another championship with that geriatric crew of hall of famers.

 

[yubbers]

We have a team full of mercenaries because the GM is a mercenary.

We need to gut this core. The Rot is too deep.