Kyle Dubas considering trading Sidney Crosby? Latest comments have many believing it's a possibility
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When Kyle Dubas accepted the role as President of the Pittsburgh Penguins he signed a 7-year deal. That deal was intended to take the Penguins through their remaining years of competition and into their inevitable rebuild. Dubas was tasked with making the Pens competitive for as long as possible.
The Pens currently sit 13th in the Eastern Conference and find themselves in a very tough spot. When asked about the future Dubas was rather evasive with his answer. It was however the last line of his comment that left some fans wondering.
Dubas provided the following comment to Pittsburgh Hockey Now .
"I have my expectations of the group now, and I have my responsibility in the long run when it comes to how we're going to dictate our course. I'm going to give the players and the coaching staff as much time as possible
"So I'm just by nature not going to make any decisions based on how we do this week or next week. When we get through the All-Star break, and on the other side of that, we'll have a better idea of what we are as a group and where we need to go. Do we need some help, or do we need to have a deeper discussion about where we're at as a club?"
"So I'm just by nature not going to make any decisions based on how we do this week or next week. When we get through the All-Star break, and on the other side of that, we'll have a better idea of what we are as a group and where we need to go. Do we need some help, or do we need to have a deeper discussion about where we're at as a club?"
This "deeper conversation" likely alludes to the conversation Dubas would be forced to have with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang. If the Penguins are looking to rebuild immediately the departure of those players would likely be key to a quick turnaround.
While it was originally shared that Dubas had full control, it would be interesting to see if the Fenway Sports would be willing to sign off on a trade involving Crosby. Not to mention, would the fan base tolerate this trade? Are fans willing to watch one of the greatest players in NHL history traded so that Kyle Dubas can begin with a blank canvas?
Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, the offseason trade for Erik Karlsson already seems like major mistake for Dubas.
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 26 | 339 ANSWERS Kyle Dubas considering trading Sidney Crosby? Latest comments have many believing it's a possibility Should Kyle Dubas be allowed to trade Sidney Crosby? | ||
| Yes, he's the President | 91 | 26.8 % |
| No, he should never leave Pittsburgh | 92 | 27.1 % |
| Only if Crosby wants to be traded | 156 | 46 % |
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