Kyle Dubas explains lack of trades as NHL Draft concludes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not make significant trades during the 2026 NHL Draft. General manager Kyle Dubas cited the team's limited assets as a key factor, emphasizing that they lacked the draft picks necessary to engage in blockbuster trades. Notable trades involved younger players with high draft positions, which the Penguins could not match. Despite the inaction at the draft, Dubas indicated that there are opportunities to improve the roster throughout the offseason.
- •Pittsburgh Penguins did not make any major trades during the draft.
- •Kyle Dubas highlighted limited draft assets as a reason for inactivity.
- •Several teams traded high-end players with high draft picks.
- •Dubas noted that the cost for acquiring young players was unexpectedly high.
- •The Penguins have the rest of the offseason to add talent.
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Dubas Explains Reason For Lack Of Trades During NHL Draft
"Pittsburgh didn't make any big moves on draft weekend.
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