Penguins Might Proceed Retool on the Fly by Making the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins author Josh Yohe of the Athletic joined TSN Radio in Toronto on Monday forward of the Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs sport and was requested if the Penguins making the playoffs would change the plan laid out by President and Normal Supervisor Kyle Dubas.
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Jeff O’Neill: Josh, earlier than we get to Sid and Malkin, in the event that they finally do get into the playoffs, do you suppose that modifications something from administration’s, like organizationally shifting ahead with this workforce? Like in the event that they do get in they usually win a spherical, does that form of change issues shifting ahead? Do you suppose?
Josh Yohe: Itt’s a fantastic query, and I believe that perhaps it might. I imply, do I believe Kyle Dubas is gonna exit and commerce a first-round choose or prospect this summer time if the Penguins win a spherical or two? No, I don’t suppose that, however will he say, boy, if we are able to simply usher in a few items this summer time, might this workforce win with this core? Possibly it might change his thoughts.
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I imply, they must do one thing actually spectacular within the playoffs for that to occur. In the event that they go make the playoffs and lose to the Rangers in 5 within the first spherical, I don’t suppose that will change any plans, however who’s to say?
We now have actually realized Sidney Crosby remains to be among the finest gamers on the planet. And I believe we’ve additionally realized that in case you encompass Malkin with the fitting folks, he can nonetheless be a heck of an possibility in your second-line middle.
So I assume something’s in play at this level is what I’m saying. It’s surprising that you simply’re even asking me that query as a result of 10 days in the past, I by no means would have thought this was potential.”
