'I Hope We Play Together One More Year': Malkin Wants Another Year, Pittsburgh Or Not
Evgeni Malkin expressed his desire to continue playing in the NHL for another season, potentially with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 40-year-old unrestricted free agent hopes to play alongside Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang once more, despite the team's shift toward a younger roster. Malkin remains optimistic about his future, though no contract decision has been made yet.
- ▪Evgeni Malkin is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and does not yet have a new contract.
- ▪Malkin has spent all 20 of his NHL seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins after being drafted second overall in 2004.
- ▪He recorded 533 goals and 1,407 points in his career and surpassed a point-per-game average this season for the first time in three years.
- ▪Malkin and GM Kyle Dubas plan to meet before he returns to Russia for the summer to discuss his future.
- ▪Malkin emphasized his emotional connection to playing with Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, calling it 'special.'
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