Dan Muse must bench Kevin Hayes sooner rather than later

Kevin Hayes is becoming a really frustrating player, and it is time that head coach Dan Muse puts him in the press box.

Dec 14, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kevin Hayes (13) moves the puck against Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) during the second period t PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesWhen the Penguins acquired forward Kevin Hayes from the St. Louis Blues a few seasons ago in an offseason trade, general manager Kyle Dubas might have seen some potential to be had. But fast forward to the Penguins being without centers Evgeni Malkin and Blake Lizotte, and that potential is gone.

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