
The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering offseason mode after returning to the playoffs for the first time in four years. General Manager Kyle Dubas will focus on free agents, trades, and the NHL Draft as the team looks to retool for the next season.
With the Penguins out of the playoffs, all attentions turns to the offseason and what Kyle Dubas has plans to keep retooling the team back into a true contender. There are many avenues Dubas can pick this offseason, which should make him a busy man throughout the summer. [Pensburgh] One of the many questions to answered this summer for Kyle Dubas and his staff will be which pending free agents to resign and which to let go. Among those pending free agents is defenseman Ryan Shea who put himself in line for a big pay day with his play this season. [] Shea is just one of a handful of players who the Penguins will need to make decisions on this summer. The biggest name among the group is obviously , but Geno is far from the only player without a contract the Penguins could bring back for another run. [] Two years ago, the Penguins signed as a free agent, but not the Aho who immediately comes to mind when you hear the name. Signed to be a depth defenseman in the Penguins system, Aho did not appear in a single NHL game in his two seasons in the organization. [] Second round action is now underway in the Stanley Cup playoffs with three of the four series already through Game 1 with just Montreal/Buffalo waiting to begin. Carolina looks to have already overmatched while and should be great hockey theater. []
The Penguins plan to evaluate free agents, explore trade options, and prepare for the NHL Draft as they aim to retool the team.
Key free agents include defenseman Ryan Shea and veteran Evgeni Malkin, among others, as the team decides who to resign.
Although the Penguins will not be participating in the draft, the event is crucial for 16 other teams, impacting the overall league dynamics.


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Remember when we all thought the biggest event of the spring for the Penguins was going to be waiting to see how high they were picking in the 2026 NHL Draft? While the Penguins will not be taking part, 16 other teams will learn their draft fate tonight at the NHL Draft Lottery. [NHL] NHL Award nominations roll on this week with the Bill Masterson finalists being announced on Monday. Rasmus Dahlin, Gabe Landeskog, and Jonathan Toews will vie for the Masterson trophy this season after comeback seasons from all three. [NHL]