TSN: Kyle Dubas has been hired as the Pittsburgh Penguins' President of Hockey Operations.

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All I can say is, welcome back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Penguins

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[Curufinwe]

I think this is a good move by Pit, so I hate it.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Matthews to Pittsburgh confirmed?

 

[Curufinwe]

Matthews to Pittsburgh confirmed?

It was always his dream to play with Crosby.

And not pay Canadian tax rates.

 

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Matthews to Pittsburgh confirmed?

Konecny first and more likely

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

"Trade Rumours and Free Agent Talk"

I guess he was technically a free agent but this has the be the wrong forum right?

 

[Guttersniped]

Delete

 

[RoadWarrior]

Matthews to Pittsburgh confirmed?

Where is the cap space? I think ownership refused to allow prior management to trade key pieces.

It was always his dream to play with Crosby.

And not pay Canadian tax rates.

No cap space in Pitts.

 

[kevsh]

So Dubas was holding out until he got the really cushy job in Pitt?
Good for him, hope it works out..

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

So Dubas was holding out until he got the really cushy job in Pitt?
Good for him, hope it works out..

I guess it also allows him to spend more time with his family rather than being the GM and around the team 24/7

Like you said, hopefully it works our for us, can't wait to see who he hires as GM

 

[PullHard]

if he just creates any sort of youthful bottom 6 group with an identity and signs a couple mid 20s or younger Euro/NCAA guys he is already doing a good job, my lord that team is old

 

[Canuck86]

I think this is a good move by Pit, so I hate it.

how so...bringing in Dubas, a man who has won absolutely nothing should NOT bring any sort of fear into opposition teams fan bases in my opinion!

Pit has won cups but has an aging core their window is closing. Dubas couldn't do jack shiit with a younger toronto team I doubt it is Dubas that will be the key cog in Pit it will be the players and the team playing better IE not losing to Chicago at the end of the year to remove themselves from the playoffs allowing Florida to claim the 8th seed.

If anything, the laffs will now be a better team without Dubas...I was hoping he would stay in toronto so they would continue to fail every year!

 

[TGWL]

"We'd like to give you a contract for the vacant GM position."
Dubas: "Looks good.. Just let me look it over."
*Days later*
Dubas: "I'm not sure this works for me. I want more money and the head role of hockey operations."
"You drive a hard bargain"

 

[LongWayDown37]

Hmm, was hoping for Dubas to Pitt so they wouldn't go after Karmanos. But this probably does not help that concern.

I think this is a good move for Pitt.

 

[Rude Dog]

Dubas will do a great job in Pittsburg. Although to be honest, that is going to be one of the toughest teams to manage over the next few years. Likely going to get much worse before it gets better. Glad he isn't going to Ottawa.

 

[Nakawick]

I am guessing Dubas is going to have a major say in who the GM is.

 

[AcerComputer]

I guess Kyle wins in the end

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Today is the day the Pittsburgh penguins die.

You are now known as the Soo Greyhound Penguins

 

[ToDavid]

IMO president of hockey ops probably plays more to Dubas's strength, which has always been the process vs. the execution. He's received nothing but praise for building out Toronto's front office with top notch departments. Players constantly raive about their sports science guys, development, doctors, etc. Obviously some of that is just having the money to throw at it, but someone has to actually make it work. He'll guide the big picture and give whoever the GM is the tools and support he needs.

It will be interesting to see who they pick for GM. A vet GM could make for a powerful team.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I am guessing Dubas is going to have a major say in who the GM is.

Kyle Dubas is the GM, somebody else will have the title but Kyle Dubas is the GM

 

[Unbiased Fan]

"Trade Rumours and Free Agent Talk"

I guess he was technically a free agent but this has the be the wrong forum right?

He was a free agent and this will lease to many trades and can be a topic related to trade discussions

 

[Joe Hallenback]

All your guys who never won cups are coming to Pittsburgh. Is he bringing in Spezza yet? Which UFA will he overpay for? My guess is he signs Adin Hill to a 7 year 10 millon dollar contract

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Dubas' learning from Shanahan to have a fall back guy if the GM fails.

 

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He was a free agent and this will lease to many trades and can be a topic related to trade discussions

Thanks, good looking out

 

[kgboomer]

Got a feeling he's going to ask for Pridham, since he was just passed over for GM of the Leafs.