PM Team 3-7-25

Grading Kyle Dubas as GM. Revisiting Luke Shenn's contributions to the Pens. An examination of how 2nd and 3rd round picks have fared over the past decade. It doesn't usually produce All-Stars. Do the Pens basically need a generational talent for a rebound to work? Would we apply the same standard for Cherington as Dubas? Breaking news: the Seahawks GM admitted he's taking offers for DK Metcalf, and the Steelers have been linked. The guys struggle to decipher who to credit for the initial report. It doesn't seem like he wants to be in Pittsburgh, though. Cody Glass on the move. A discussion of Corsi and Tommy Novak. Hal Gill joins to discuss his Pens memories, "the piece", his evaluation of the Pens trades, Crosby superstition stories, what he did with the Stanley Cup. Poni shares a Gill story. The Pens have made a lot of trades, but we await word on Rakell. Is it better to keep him and help Sid? Is Rakell the team MVP? Detailing Just Friends and applying it to the Pens. Brad Marchand on the move. Rakell stays. Rakell stays in Pittsburgh. Mullys is not a fan upon further reflection. Calls on the deadline. Can the Pens still contend with Crosby/Malkin? Do the fans believe in Dubas to make the right moves? Hexall was a trojan horse. Would Crosby want to be traded? He owes the NHL nothing. Johnny the Barber calls in. More calls on Rakell. One caller says it's a bad idea to keep him, but a worse idea to trade him. Jeff is South Park seems downtrodden, and is ok with keeping Rakell. Conor Timmons is heading to Pittsburgh. Will he bring hardness? Mark Kaboly joins to discuss the possibility of neither Russ nor Fields returning. What is the max the Steelers would go on Fields? We steal a free association from Starkey for Steelers QB options. Is there a Kyle Allen front? Who is the favorite to sign Fields if not the Steelers? Fish fry discussion. Kaboly hates sushi, wine, and many things it seems. Jonathan Allen was cut loose. Could he be the answer for the Steelers in the short term? How about Darius Slay? Will the Steelers actually trade for a real WR? Inflation will change how the contracts look this offseason. Arthur Smith reportedly was the top choice for UNC. Is there any chance Najee returns? Playboy discussion and Chyna at a strip club. Kaboly 3 free agent predictions for the Steelers - Slayton, DJ Reed, Dobbins. Poni was distracted by looking at Sable's Playboy. Rakell could be a key for Crosby's potential milestone. Do we feel better about the team now after the deadline? He gets an A for today. Have any of us been to a billionaires' house? Former Steelers reporter Ed Bouchette joins to discuss his retirement life, movies he's been watching, Kirk Cousins might be released, who makes the decision for the next Steelers' QB, does this current run resemble any previous eras of the team. Russell Wilson, the Steelers moving on from TJ Watt, Aaron Rodgers, George Pickens, not trading first round picks. Will we have our Steelers QB answer by Monday? Open Phone Friday - Pitt MBB's collapse. Hodgepodge of Nothingness - Donny in Staton Island, Paul Skenes 1-of-1 card. Mullys' birthday shoutout, Dubas quotes