Insider Unloads on Former Leafs GM Kyle Dubas During Heated Rant
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TJ Tucker
January 16, 2025 (8:44)
Former Maple Leafs GM and current Penguins GM and President Kyle Dubas has been eviscerated by NHL Insider Frank Seravalli in a heated rant.
We've already seen signs that members of the media and fans in Pittsburgh were beginning to turn on ex-Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas, and another big one has dropped.
Dubas was back in the spotlight this week after the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a terrible loss to Seattle where the Kraken scored three straight in the third to win the game 4-2.
That was followed up by putting goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers, who was given a five-year, $26.8 million contract back when Dubas took over in Pittsburgh as the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager.
While the Jarry contract has turned out to be a huge mistake on the part of Dubas, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff contends it's far from the only error he's made over the past year.
"It feels like not enough critical thought and analysis was put into his decision making in Toronto, particularly since he tried to strong-arm the Leafs and wrestle control from president Brendan Shanahan. Now, it feels like the only deal that the Penguins will rue more than any of the ones Dubas made in his first year at the helm is the seven-year deal that they gave Dubas himself, one of the longest and richest of any executive in hockey."
Seravalli outlined several mistakes he believes Dubas has made which included Jarry, a five-year, $27 million contract for defenceman Ryan Graves, who has no points in his last 31 games, bringing in Jeff Petry, and the exchange of Reilly Smith.
"After a below-average season in which Smith's goal production was cut in half, Dubas traded Smith to the New York Rangers on July 1, 2024 for a pick one round higher in the 2027 (!) Draft that might not help the Penguins until 2030. In addition, Dubas added $1.25 million in dead space to the Penguins' books by retaining 25 percent on Smith."
After being brought in to replace Ron Hextall, Dubas has done enough work where almost all signs of the roster Hextall created have been erased. If things don't improve, Dubas may find himself being relieved of his duties with his second consecutive organization.
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