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The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) tanked their recent five-game homestand, winning only once. The resulting fallout was a drop in the standings behind six teams for a playoff spot, and general manager Kyle Dubas waived starting goalie Tristan Jarry.

A recent report revealed by Elliotte Friedman has shockingly stated that several people in the Penguins front office were not happy at all when Dubas signed Jarry to that monstrous contract. "EF heard Jarry will report the AHL and also says some personnel within the org weren't a fan of that contract being signed."

Let's take a look at what big decisions face Kyle Dubas, Mike Sullivan and the Penguins over the next couple of weeks.

Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discuss trade talk about Taylor Hall and Jeff Skinner, Tristan Jarry's Penguins future, Zach Hyman's new team and much more.