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Surging Pens: Hold the Core or Cash In?
Dan Kingerski unpacks the Penguins' strong position in second place in the Metro, crediting Kyle Dubas's offseason moves that have surprisingly clicked across the board. He details four trade deadline strategies for Dubas—holding firm to keep the core chemistry intact (effectively "re-renting" UFAs like Mantha, Dewar, Kulak, and Skinner), selling veterans for future assets like past Flyers/Capitals moves, a disciplined hybrid of minor adds (targeting affordable, younger right-shot defense), or the improbable full buyer mode. Discussion covers why the team won't panic during inevitable ebbs…
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