SEATTLE -- It’s been a long time since a Pittsburgh franchise underwent a transformation at the top comparable to that of the Penguins over the past two years. In order, there was a new general manager in Ron Hextall, a newly created position of president of hockey operations for Brian Burke and, most seismic of all, new ownership with the Fenway Sports Group’s purchase.
And now, there’s a search for at least a new GM, possibly a new president of hockey ops.
A ton changed. A ton occurred. And the only resonating truth of all that, as in any such case, will be that no one will ever know everything about what went down.