In June of 2023, a handful of weeks after he was installed as president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kyle Dubas flew to Edmonton, Alberta, to meet with goaltender Tristan Jarry, then a pending unrestricted free agent,

The Penguins made a significant trade with Edmonton on Friday, Dec. 12. Pittsburgh acquired goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and the Oilers’ 2029 second-round draft pick in exchange for goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin (full details here).

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a bold move, trading Tristan Jarry to Edmonton for Stuart Skinner and future assets. This signals an urgent push for a playoff run, prioritizing playoff experience over familiarity.

The Penguins’ dressing room perhaps wasn’t overjoyed by Friday’s trade of goalie Tristan Jarry to Edmonton. He was popular and mostly played well this season. But president of hockey ops/GM Kyle Dubas did the right thing.

Say what you want about former Toronto Maple Leafs and current Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas, but in this case, he absolutely pulled one off.

The standings said the Pittsburgh Penguins took a step back this season. At times, far too many, particularly early in the year, the on-ice product did, too. And while another sublime performance by the seemingly ageless Sidney Crosby couldn't stop the ...

But as a recent report confirms, the Penguins will not be pursuing the superstar blueliner. Veteran insider James Murphy of RG Media confirmed that the Pens will be focusing more on a rebuild than going after Hughes. An anonymous source close to the Penguins confirmed that Hughes doesn’t fit GM Kyle Dubas’ plans at the moment. The source stated:

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Pittsburgh's surprising surge has ignited urgency, with the Penguins reportedly eyeing a trade with the Maple Leafs for defenseman Brandon Carlo. GM Kyle Dubas' former club could be a source for the defensive stability Pittsburgh needs to solidify leads late in games.