Kyle Dubas Responds to Jake Guentzel's Criticism Of Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas recently responded after Jake Guentzel called out the team, stating that he never wanted to be traded. Dubas' response was that of a business man.

Dubas responds to Guentzel after massive trade deadline deal

The Penguins have been in a tough position over the past couple of seasons. New general manager Kyle Dubas was handed a particularly tough situation in the offseason as the team remained committed to making the playoffs. Ince it became obvious that the playoffs were out of reach this year, the team started to change their tune. Dubas made his first major trade when he dealt Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes. Earlier this week, the two teams met for the first time since the trade.





The former penguin was clearly emotional as the Penguins gave him a long ovation with a video of his highlights with the team.



Surprisingly, the Penguins pulled off the upset, taking down the Hurricanes 4-1. After the game, Guentzel revealed that he never wanted to leave the Penguins.



Following his remarks, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas responded with some comments of his own. He essentially summarized the fact that the NHL is a business and that trading Guentzel was the only move that made sense for the team at the time.


Unfortunately for Guentzel, that is the harsh reality of the NHL. He will have an opportunity to re-sign with the Penguins in the offseason if he really wants to return, but at this point his relationship with the team could be damaged beyond repair.

Source HockeyFeed: Kyle Dubas hits back at «emotional» Jake Guentzel