Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas speaks to media during an end-of-season availability in Toronto, on May 15, 2023. Kyle Dubas has decided not to hire a general manager to work under him as Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations, instead choosing to serve in that role, as well. The team announced the unsurprising…… read more »
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Dubas becomes Pens’ GM along with his duties as president of hockey operations
Kyle Dubas has decided not to hire a general manager to work under him as Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations, instead choosing to serve in that role, as well. The team announced the unsurprising development Thursday, along with the promotions of U.S. women’s star Amanda Kessel and retired NHL defenseman Trevor Daley to special…… read more »
Kyle Dubas assumes role as Penguins GM, team announces other organizational promotions
Kyle Dubas has assumed the role of General Manager with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the team also announced a number of other promotions within the organization. “At this time, I feel it is best for continuity that I formally continue in both roles as President and General Manager in the hockey operations department,” said Dubas…… read more »
Penguins president Kyle Dubas names himself as team’s next GM
The Penguins are adding “general manager” to the list of titles Kyle Dubas holds after he was hired as president of hockey operations earlier this summer.… read more »
The dam’s about to break, we’ve got a new WVU sneaker and maybe the Twitter insiders were right?
Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown. In a crazy turn of events, it turns out WVU realignment insider MHver3 might actually know what he’s talking about. He’s been well ahead on a lot of this stuff recently. This rumored structure leaked…… read more »
What can the Penguins collective age tell us about their chances this season?
After adding veteran forwards Reilly Smith, Noel Acciari, Lars Eller, and Matt Nieto, along with returning players all being another year older, the Penguins roster is going to be pushing an average age of 30 years. At the moment, their average age as a team is 29.7, and that is before any potential addition of…… read more »
Pittsburgh Penguins Top 10 Prospects 2023-24
Now that we are a month past the 2023 NHL Draft, it is a good idea to update the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top-10 prospect list. It is no secret that they have one of the weaker prospect pools across the entire NHL. If the Penguins hope to recover quickly from what will be major losses, it…… read more »
Pens, O’Connor sign 2-year deal, avoid arbitration
Reuters Aug 2, 2023, 11:32 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Drew O’Connor to a two-year, $1.85 million contract Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. The two sides were scheduled for a hearing Friday. O’Connor, 25, played in 46 games for Pittsburgh last season, recording 11 points (five goals, six…… read more »
Penguins’ Worst Contracts for 2023-24
Now that we’ve explored their top financially sound contracts, let’s shift our focus to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most problematic deals for the 2023-24 season. There are five players that stick out as the main hindrances on the Penguins’ books. As the Penguins review their books and their goaltending options, the spotlight falls squarely on the…… read more »
Penguins re-sign Drew O’Connor, start clock on last best chance to acquire Erik Karlsson
The Penguins announced today that they have re-signed Drew O’Connor to a two-year contract. The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Drew O’Connor to a two-year contract, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas. O’Connor, 25, split the 2022-23 season between Pittsburgh and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.… read more »