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Kyle Dubas Directly Comments on Penguins' Free Agency Plans at the NHL Combine
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a statement when they hired Dan Muse, and now, Kyle Dubas has opened up on the team's free agency plans in 2025.
Much has been made in recent times of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Kyle Dubas' link to Mitch Marner, with some hoping that the team could make a run at the star forward in free agency.
After hiring Dan Muse however, the team has made their direction clear, and they're looking towards the future, meaning that Sam Bennett, Marner and Brad Marchand are just a few players you can cross off their list of potential targets.
In a report from The Athletic, Dubas himself did just that, as he revealed the team's plan for free agency this season, noting that they're unlikely to make a major splash on July 1st.
«I would say that, probably with the UFA stuff (the July 1 signing period), we're probably not (going to be aggressive) unless there's someone young enough who maybe deserves a little bit more term.
It's similar to the trade deadline. The usual suspects are receiving all of the calls and interests.»
It's similar to the trade deadline. The usual suspects are receiving all of the calls and interests.»
However, given their links to Marco Rossi, Bowen Byram and K'Andre Miller, it's clear that they could still be looking to add, but players over 25 just don't make sense for the team, as Dubas notes that they could be looking for someone in the right age range.
Those three above players are all trade or offer sheet targets however, as there aren't many Unrestricted Free Agents under the age of 26 that would be worthwhile for the Penguins, meaning they're likely to instead look at the trade market and Restricted Free Agents to make their additions.
Kyle Dubas has surprised us before, so don't be shocked if there's a big move to be made, but as of right now, the big names available on July 1st have been ruled out as the Penguins continue to look to the future.
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