Dubas Rebuilds the Penguins, but the Cup Road Still Runs Uphill

Kyle Dubas has already changed the feel of the Penguins, and that alone tells you the front office has not been standing still. The tougher part is the part every seasoned hockey operator knows by heart - fixing a roster is not the same as building a contender. Pittsburgh is still chasing the kind of long-term lane that leads back to the Stanley Cup, and that path rarely opens cleanly for anyone.