Ron Hextall, the Penguins' general manager, praised Blueger's penalty-killing skills and professionalism during his time with the team.
There were rumors that Blueger learned about the trade during the Dad's trip, but NHL reporter Taylor Haase recently confirmed with Blueger that he was told about the trade by Brian Burke and Mike Sullivan in Burke's hotel room in March. Blueger said his goodbyes to the team at a restaurant but didn't stick around afterward. It's unclear whether Crosby was present and quiet during the dinner, but if he was, Blueger hopes he was upset about the trade.
Overall, it seems like the trade was handled professionally, and it's unlikely that Brian Burke would have allowed it to happen any other way. Perhaps we'll hear more entertaining stories from Burke in the future.