Is There Hope for Our Penguins?

Anyone who’s read PenguinPoop for the past month or so knows I’m not exactly bullish on the moves POHO/GM Kyle Dubas has made this summer. To say nothing of the Penguins’ chances of returning to the playoffs.

Indeed, my reaction to the Kevin Hayes trade and subsequent free-agent signings has been almost uniformly negative. In many ways, it feels like Dubas has taken a page from the baseball Pirates by acquiring declining players who’ve peaked or guys who never had a peak to begin with. Kind of like picking through a rummage sale, hoping to find a hidden gem or two among the junk and costume jewelry.

However, contrary to my knee-jerk reactions, could some of his moves actually pan out and help the team?

I decided to revisit our three most prominent adds to see if there might be a silver lining shrouded in a decidedly cloudy forecast.

Anthony Beauvillier

By all accounts, including his own, Anthony Beauvillier endured a miserable 2023-24 season. The one-time Islanders mainstay bounced from the Canucks to the Blackhawks and finally on to the Predators at the trade deadline.

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