Pittsburgh Penguins' Playoff Run: Dubas' Tough Summer Ahead

0:00It's April 30th. This is NHL News today, AI-powered stories from Inside Your Team. Everyone thought the Pittsburgh Penguins were done last season, headed for a full rebuild under GM, Kyle Dubas. They were supposed to tank in the Metropolitan Division and chase the top draft pick. But nah, they flipped the script, snagged the playoff spot for the first time since 2022, and pushed the Philadelphia Flyers to six games. After trailing, three nothing. If Jenny Malkin lit it up in his 20th season, the final year of his deal. This three-time cup-cham dropped 19 goals, and 61 points, in 56 regular season games, helping Pittsburgh finish second in the first. Metro. In the playoffs, he scored twice, playing like he had something to prove, now leaving Dubas with a tough call on resigning the vet. Chris Lattang had his ups and downs during the year, but stepped up huge in the series, netting game winners in games 4 and 5. Solid on defense, clean breakouts, and strong on the penalty kill, despite his age and

1:02health bums. With two years left at a $6,100,000 cap hit, Dubas might buy him out, but that'll leave a big gap on the right side. Young goalie Arthur Silos stole the show too, posting a .920 save percentage to five games and 31 saves on 32. Shots in game 6. Fresh off leading his A.J.L. squad to a colder cup last year, this restricted free agent could be a keeper of Dubas' locks and upright. Now Dubas stares down a stack summer, stockpile youth with all those draft picks, or juice up the old core for one last cup shot? The penguins proved they got fight left, so whatever move he makes, it'll shape the whole league's vibe next fall.