An article by a Montreal-based writer on some website called "RG" reported that a "source close to the situation" informed him Kyle Dubas is planning a "fire sale," with the only untouchables being Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Phil Tomasino and Owen Pickering.
Despite the absurdity of the concept, and it coming from someone with no connection to the Penguins, the report got way more traction than it should have.
Dubas was asked on Josh Getzoff's 'GM Show' on the Penguins Radio Network about the potential for "serious movement" on the roster, and Dubas very clearly referenced the report in laughing off a "fire sale."
"We're trying to bring in younger NHL players, we're trying to bring in prospects, and we're trying to bring in draft picks, with the goal being to quickly develop those assets into people that can help the core group of the team here win one more time and then set the team up for the long range future," Dubas explained. "That's the goal, and that's our ambition, and that's what we're going to continue to do. We're not going to stray from that. But to say that it's a 'fire sale' (chuckles) and we're willing to retain money on very long-term deals? You know, I understand how that stuff starts to get out and take on a life of its own, but it's not accurate. And so we've had lots of conversations. But are we telling teams that everything must go? No, we're not."
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1:43 am - 01.23.2025Anaheim, Calif.Dubas shuts down 'fire sale' inanity
An article by a Montreal-based writer on some website called "RG" reported that a "source close to the situation" informed him Kyle Dubas is planning a "fire sale," with the only untouchables being Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Phil Tomasino and Owen Pickering.
Despite the absurdity of the concept, and it coming from someone with no connection to the Penguins, the report got way more traction than it should have.
Dubas was asked on Josh Getzoff's 'GM Show' on the Penguins Radio Network about the potential for "serious movement" on the roster, and Dubas very clearly referenced the report in laughing off a "fire sale."
"We're trying to bring in younger NHL players, we're trying to bring in prospects, and we're trying to bring in draft picks, with the goal being to quickly develop those assets into people that can help the core group of the team here win one more time and then set the team up for the long range future," Dubas explained. "That's the goal, and that's our ambition, and that's what we're going to continue to do. We're not going to stray from that. But to say that it's a 'fire sale' (chuckles) and we're willing to retain money on very long-term deals? You know, I understand how that stuff starts to get out and take on a life of its own, but it's not accurate. And so we've had lots of conversations. But are we telling teams that everything must go? No, we're not."
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