RUMOUR: Ron Hextall May be Getting Fired

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Joe El-Khoury
April 14, 2023 (9:32)

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There is no hiding it anymore. Penguins fans are not happy with GM Ron Hextall, and they want him gone. They might just get what they want.

There is also speculation that the Penguins' owner, Fenway Sports Group, may choose to make further changes by replacing President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke and head coach Mike Sullivan. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the Penguins, but one thing is for sure - fans are eager to see some fresh faces and new strategies on the ice.

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However, back to Hextall. Penguins fans are ecstatic to see the potential departure of former general manager Ron Hextall, who was met with "Fire Hextall" chants during various games after the trade deadline.

One of the moves that angered fans was trading a 2023 2nd round pick to the Nashville Predators for forward Mikael Granlund, who had 1 goal and 4 assists in his first few games with the Pens. However, the 31-year-old still has two more years on his $5M contract, which may have led to some concerns among fans.

Hextall also traded Brock McGinn and a 2024 3rd round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for 32-year-old defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, who had 1 assist before being injured just four games into his Penguins career. While Kulikov may have shown some promise, his injury was a major setback for the team.

Finally, Hextall traded a 2023 7th round pick and a 2024 5th round pick to the San Jose Sharks for 34-year-old center Nick Bonino, who had previously won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Unfortunately, Bonino was injured just three games into his second stint with the team and did not return before the end of the season. As a result, he finished the season with no goals or assists with the Penguins. It remains to be seen whether these moves will pay off for the team in the long run.

And then there was the non-move. Tristan Jarry recently shared that he was struggling with injuries throughout the season, which raises questions about why Hextall did not bring in another goalie. Jarry is set to become a free agent this summer, so his future with the Penguins is uncertain.

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14 AVRIL \| 108 ANSWERS RUMOUR: Ron Hextall May be Getting Fired Do the Penguins stick with their current front office?
Yes	26	24.1 %
No	82	75.9 %
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