The Penguins have a lot of work to do this offseason, namely getting rid of several bad contracts. But the Penguins have around $25 million in cap space this summer and more than twice as much as that in the following summer. Dubas can create more cap space, too.

Crosby signed a two-year, $17.4 million contract extension with the Penguins last September, which includes a full no-movement clause, giving him full control over his future. Following Saturday's four-point performance in Dallas, the Pens captain has 30 goals and 56 assists for 86 total points in 75 games this season.