Penguins Trade Update: Kyle Dubas 'asking a ton' for Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson & $30,000,000 star, reveals insider

Penguins Trade Update: Kyle Dubas 'asking a ton' for Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson & $30,000,000 star, reveals insider

The Pittsburgh Penguins are open for business, but they’re not making it easy for buyers.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Will Penguins' Jarry And Canadiens' Matheson Hit The Trade Block?

Most of the recent trade speculation surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins is focused on Erik Karlsson. Their acquisition of right-shot blueliner Matt Dumba has some observers believing the 35-year-old defenseman will soon be on his way out of Pittsburgh.

Analysis: Dubas's Very Narrow Path, Why Penguins Can't Tank or Succeed

It is an issue for many is mere semantics, but for Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas means defining the core of his strategy. What exactly is tanking, and should the Penguins do it? “Tank for McKenna” is the slogan that the Penguins fanbase and others will adopt this season. Wins will be met as losses, and losses as wins, as fans operate under the assumption that losing gives them the best chance to land the latest phenom who could …