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Penguins expected to fill GM role first; league offers guidance

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager search could be in its final hours as the Memorial Day weekend winds down. By all accounts, former Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas has been offered the job and is heavily considering it.

Monday, PHN learned more about the process to this point from sources involved in it in a variety of positions.

It is believed that the Penguins’ owners, the Fenway Sports Group, will fill the GM role first, then select a president of hockey operations. (It is not known if the position will retain that title, previously held by Brian Burke, because FSG executives have discussed the possibility of restructuring the front office.)

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