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Drive to the Net: Hextall's tenure with Penguins a tale of giant hits and misses

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When Ron Hextall took over as general manager of the Penguins on Feb. 9, 2021, he was posed with the daunting task of keeping the Penguins' competitive window alive while replenishing their forsaken prospect pool.

After a year and a half on the job, he has thwarted the narrative that he's too passive to go out and make a splash to attempt and improve his team.

He took his time getting his feet wet and went with a calculated approach before entering one of the most important offseasons the franchise has ever seen.

With the exception of some smaller signings and trades, let's take a look at every single one of Hextall's transactions of consequence in his time with the Penguins.