Part of the whole sports commentary thing, actually a big part of it is critiquing a team's general manager.

For better or for worse, there's always got to be balanced.

It can't be balanced in everything that you do.

But I really think where the GM is concerned.

There's got to be special attention to both the good and the bad.

Kyle Dubas is making that difficult.

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This dubus traded Brett Kulak to the avalanche yesterday.

For Sam Gerard, veteran left-handed defenseman,

and a second round pick in the 28 NHL draft.

Gerard's 27 years old.

He's not the biggest guy.

He's mobile, not necessarily the fastest guy.

He can move.

He had three goals and nine assists in 40 games for Colorado so far this season.

He's been in a log jam, and he's been that way there for some time.

And Dubus, in answering a handful of questions via email from reporters, including our own

Taylor Haas of D.K. Pittsburgh Sports, said that the Penguins have been looking at Gerard,

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