The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Matt Dumba in a quick and easy salary dump trade from the Dallas Stars Thursday. With Dumba came a 2028 second-rounder, and out the door went disposable right-side defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok.

The Stars traded Matt Dumba to Pittsburgh in a swap of defensemen Thursday, with Dallas getting Vladislav Kolyachonok while sending a 2028 second-round pick to the Penguins. Dumba never had an impact after signing a $7.

Is Sidney Crosby’s future in Pittsburgh? That’s the question on everyone’s lips throughout the NHL. The most logical destination besides Pittsburgh is Montreal, and everyone knows it.

As the speculation grows around Sidney Crosby potentially asking for a trade out of the Pittsburgh Penguins, an NHL insider unveiled which might be the team's best chance to retain the veteran.

In 1984, the Penguins had the No. 1 pick and chose Mario Lemieux. In 2005, 21 years later, the Penguins had the No. 1 pick and took Sidney Crosby. And heading into a draft 21 years after Crosby, Pittsburgh would be quite fortunate to get the No. 1 spot in the 2026 NHL Draft. That's because Gavin McKenna will be there for the taking.

With the offseason slowing down a bit for the Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager Kyle Dubas, there is a sense that there won’t be any more major moves for the team, at least not for now.