FSG Has No Plans of a Rebuild With Penguins
As long as the core is in tact, there are no plans of rebuilding the Pittsburgh Penguins.
PITTSBURGH - As the 2023 off-season kicks off for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the first order of business revolves around finding a new hockey operations department.
Not even a full 24 hours after the final game of the Penguins’ season, it was announced that Ron Hextall, Brian Burke, and Chris Pryor were all fired from their positions.
It was a move that many fans were waiting for, but now comes the daunting task of filling those roles.
Dave Beeston of Fenway Sports Management stated that making such decisions is never easy, despite how necessary the change may have been.
Beeston also noted that while the Penguins may not be competing for the Stanley Cup, the blame falls on everyone, not just former management.
“While the decision was made to part ways with Brian, Ron, and Chris,” Beeston said. “The responsibility for our results does not fall solely on them.”
Beeston noted that everyone from ownership, front office, coaching staff, and the players are all equally to blame.
More change within the Penguins is likely to come this summer; multiple contracts are due to expire and a number of people might ask if it’s time for a rebuild.
According to Beeston, rebuilding is not an option; they believe the Penguins have what it takes to win and compete for championships.
“Our goal is to compete for the Stanley Cup every year,” Beeston said. “We believe deeply in this core, and we are disappointed that our season isn’t continuing.”
With Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang all continuing to age, it’s safe for fans and pundits to ask if a rebuild would be the correct path.
Fenway Sports Group believes the core are not only capable players, but the extensions to Malkin and Letang last off-season confirmed their values to towards the team.
“The commitment that was made last summer, re-signing key players that were free agents that were part of this core,” Beeston said. “Sort of spoke to the commitment and where our focus is.”
The search is on for a new group of faces in the Penguins’ front office, and the commitment is to win not only in the regular season, but to fight for the ultimate prize.
FSG didn’t buy the Penguins to rebuild; they know the Penguins are a winning team and now it’s up to them to put the right people in charge to see another Stanley Cup come back to Pittsburgh.
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