Kyle Dubas

Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins-Erik Karlsson Trade

On August 6, 2023, a blockbuster trade between three teams was announced with the main piece, three-time Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson, being sent from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Montreal Canadiens getting involved to help with some moving pieces. With each of the three teams involved all missing the […]

Penguins: Top 5 Prospects Who Could Crack The Roster

The Pittsburgh Penguins may not have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL, but they have been doing well at bolstering their pool in the past few years. Through trades and drafts, the Penguins have added several prospects, and strong prospects as well. With GM Kyle Dubas making it known that he would […]

Penguins Looking to Trade Forward Reilly Smith

Veteran forward Reilly Smith was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Vegas Golden Knights last season in Vegas’ effort to clear cap space. The move was seen as a way for the Penguins to replace winger Jason Zucker, who left in free agency. At the beginning of the season, the move looked great on […]

Penguins Forward Bryan Rust Talking to Bench Before Face-off

What’s Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

The 2023-24 season was supposed to be a bounce-back year for the Pittsburgh Penguins. A frustrating 2022-23 season where Sidney Crosby and the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since Sid’s rookie season led the Penguins to make some much-needed changes on and off the ice. Injuries, age, and an extremely questionable special […]

Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Goalie Filip Larsson, Re-Sign Forward Sam Poulin

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today the signing of former Detroit Red Wings goalie prospect Filip Larsson, per GM Kyle Dubas. Larsson has joined the team under a two-year contract with an AAV of $775K. Larsson spent the 2023-24 season with Lesksands IF in the SHL, putting up a 19-9-0 record with a 1.93 goals-against average […]

Penguins: The Case For Trading Reilly Smith

The Pittsburgh Penguins knew Jason Zucker was going to test free agency and leave the Penguins, so the then newly acquainted GM Kyle Dubas wasted no time on getting his replacement. He went out and acquired forward Reilly Smith from the Vegas Golden Knights. Smith seemed like the perfect Zucker replacement. Similar age, production, and […]

Pittsburgh Penguins: Tristan Jarry is Saving the Season

The Penguins managed to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime last night to give them their third straight win. The win put the Penguins only seven points back of the Flyers and Lightning for either third in the Metropolitan Division or the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins will still […]

DFO’s Frank Seravalli Slams GM Dubas Over Offseason Moves

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a plethora of moves this summer in hopes of being able to compete for the Stanley Cup. From bringing in Kyle Dubas from the Toronto Maple Leafs to become the newest GM to him acquiring D Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks and the number of signings he made on […]

Pittsburgh Penguins: Who Will Go in the Next Two Weeks?

As I sat in disbelief and heartache after watching Adam Pelech rip a shot off and beat Alex Nedeljkovic in overtime, I just knew that this team was done. The amount of shock and pain from the fans and players seemed to all show the same thing. The Penguins lost a massive point at a […]

Pittsburgh Penguins: Kyle Dubas Reportedly Listening on All Non-Core Players

Per TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is reportedly taking calls on all of his roster, minus the core four of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson, and Kris Letang. One of the players who is a likely and top candidate to be moved in the next two weeks is forward Reilly Smith. Smith […]