Kevin Hayes Season Review Leaves More Questions Than Warm Fuzzies

Kevin Hayes’ 2025-26 season is getting the full postmortem treatment, and that usually means the numbers did not tell a simple story. Pittsburgh has to sort out what still fits, what no longer does, and what this season actually said about Hayes’ place in the lineup. That is the part fans miss when they only look at goals and assists - the coaches are usually grading the shift after the stat sheet shuts down. This review digs into how much value was left on the table and what comes next.