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Josh Yohe reveals Kyle Dubas trade deadline stance for Pittsburgh Penguins
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Kyle Dubas keeps the Pittsburgh Penguins trade deadline tense, and Erik Karlsson rumors are back in the air.
As of Wednesday, Pittsburgh sits 29-15-12 and right in the Metro mix.
That’s why Josh Yohe’s latest Penguins chatter lands like a slapshot off the glass.
The big theme is simple, the Penguins can be good now without losing their nerve for later.
Yohe’s reporting has also pointed to Dubas resisting any emotional pivot, even when the room wants wins.
Karlsson’s 2025-26 line is 4-31-35, and that kind of production always brings calls.
Rickard Rakell sits at 10-14-24, the exact profile contenders sniff around for middle-six scoring depth.
Bryan Rust has 19-21-40, and his value spikes because he plays honest minutes in all situations.
Erik Karlsson keeps the Pittsburgh Penguins choices loud
Pens fans are excited by the standings, but nobody trusts the safety net anymore.
The cap reality matters, because adding a rental means subtracting a real piece somewhere else.
Yohe’s angle, echoed around the league, is Dubas shopping smart, not shopping big.
So think late-round picks, tweak moves, or a hockey trade that doesn’t drain the pipeline.
The “why” is obvious on the ice, this team runs when the blue line moves pucks fast and the top-six plays with pace.
If Dubas does sell, it’s about value first, not panic, even if the deadline noise gets loud.
Either way, the next stretch will tell the truth, because the Penguins can’t fake this kind of pressure forever.
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