It appears Kyle Dubas might still be a possibility for the Penguins after all.
Last Monday, after another Toronto Maple Leafs season ended in disappointment, Dubas told Toronto reporters that he would either return as Leafs general manager or sit out the 2023-24 season, citing the emotional toll of the job.
As the week progressed, it looked as if Dubas would be sticking around. The Leafs were prepared to sign him to a contract extension. But in a stunning turn of events, Leafs president of hockey operations Brendan Shanahan announced Friday that Toronto would not bring Dubas back as general manager.