Hextall said shortly after the All-Star break he believed there were many teams that could win the Stanley Cup and that the Penguins were one of them.
Penguins fire GM Ron Hextall, exec Brian Burke after missing playoffs
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Hextall said he “couldn't even guess” how long the Penguins may be without the married father of two, adding hockey is low on the team's list of concerns about a player who, along with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, has helped the franchise to three Stanley Cups during his 17-year career.
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang out indefinitely after second stroke
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