Since becoming the Penguins general manager, Kyle Dubas has faced heavy criticism for moves that he has made. Pittsburgh sports fans are just babies that want to cry about everything. Dubas had one goal at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline which was to acquire assets to get the rebuild underway and he did that.

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a series of moves that suggest GM Kyle Dubas was cleaning out the current roster of players for prospects and picks. Don’t let that fool you.

The reasons to keep Rakell were abundantly clear Friday night in the Penguins’ 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. If not for the Penguins’ top line with Rakell, Sidney Crosby, and Bryan Rust, the game would have been an ugly beatdown uncomfortable to watch for even the most bloodthirsty UFC fans.

A huge Sidney Crosby trade doesn't seem to be imminent despite the Pittsburgh Penguins' mission to build a team for the future.

Nathan MacKinnon's childhood idol and role model has turned into a training partner and one of his closest friends.