Jake Guentzel has his new team – the Tampa Bay Lightning. Were people naïve to thinking he would come back? How possible would it have been to having Guentzel return if things were handled differently a year ago? Where is Kyle Dubas when it comes to a rebuild? Are we happy with all of this as long as we get to keep watching Sidney Crosby play?

Fans shared thoughts on what the Penguins have done, or not done, so far.

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Jake Guentzel has his new team – the Tampa Bay Lightning. Were people naïve to thinking he would come back? How possible would it have been to having Guentzel return if things were handled differently a year ago? Where is Kyle Dubas when it comes to a rebuild? Are we happy with all of this as long as we get to keep watching Sidney Crosby play?

What else have the Penguins done today? Is Kyle Dubas worried about signing another Ryan Graves after the debacle that was? Does Kevin Hayes bring them anything? The guys were trying to project some of the Penguins lineup.

Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Tyler likes when the Penguins don’t make crazy moves and he isn’t sure if there’s a player out there that would hep the team next season. TK said the organization is still reeling from the Ron Hextall era and isn’t sure when the team can get back to a truly competitive level. TK thinks the goal is the playoffs and they are not trying to contend for the Stanley Cup. The guys asked Tyler about the Lightning parting ways with Steven Stamkos after a long, title-filled run. Tyler went through some guys the organization let get away the last few years who have prospered elsewhere. Tyler still wants to see the Penguins add more toughness before we get to the start of the season.

Bucco Minute – Pirates salvaged the final game in Atlanta, but the Bryan Reynolds hit streak came to an end. And Pomp has been prank called again – this time by Poni.

What else have the Penguins done today? Is Kyle Dubas worried about signing another Ryan Graves after the debacle that was? Does Kevin Hayes bring them anything? The guys were trying to project some of the Penguins lineup.

Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Tyler likes when the Penguins don’t make crazy moves and he isn’t sure if there’s a player out there that would hep the team next season. TK said the organization is still reeling from the Ron Hextall era and isn’t sure when the team can get back to a truly competitive level. TK thinks the goal is the playoffs and they are not trying to contend for the Stanley Cup. The guys asked Tyler about the Lightning parting ways with Steven Stamkos after a long, title-filled run. Tyler went through some guys the organization let get away the last few years who have prospered elsewhere. Tyler still wants to see the Penguins add more toughness before we get to the start of the season.

It is NHL Free Agency frenzy day. What have the Penguins done so far? Not much. A bunch of mediocre guys from Boston added to the roster. Does it feel like Sidney Crosby is the only thing in the way of a Kyle Dubas rebuild?

If the goal is to do better than sneak into the playoffs, is Kyle Dubas building this roster the right way? Besides Sidney Crosby, what is holding this back from being a complete rebuild? Who moves the needle for them that is still out there? How many resources will be thrown at this year’s team?

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If the goal is to do better than sneak into the playoffs, is Kyle Dubas building this roster the right way? Besides Sidney Crosby, what is holding this back from being a complete rebuild? Who moves the needle for them that is still out there? How many resources will be thrown at this year’s team?

It is NHL Free Agency frenzy day. What have the Penguins done so far? Not much. A bunch of mediocre guys from Boston added to the roster. Does it feel like Sidney Crosby is the only thing in the way of a Kyle Dubas rebuild?

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