Confirmed Signing with Link: [PIT] Penguins re-sign F Evgeni Malkin (4 years, $6.1M AAV)

[SEALBound]

Malkin 4 years
Letang 6 years
Rust 5 years
Rakell 6 years

...is it too early to mention that Crosby only has 3 years remaining?

 

[TooManyHumans]

I've found that I can get over almost anything but still it's nice to not have to get over seeing him in the wrong uni.

 

[seabass45]

Weird to see all this public negotiating and jockeying for position, only for him to end up signing at a very team-friendly rate back in Pittsburgh. I'm guessing the hang up might have been about term.

Waiting on salary details, could be front loaded so he can get paid and maybe bail after the third year.

 

[thrillhous]

Was really looking forward to seeing what other teams would offer but it would have been weird to see him with another team.

 

[Esq]

This is a good thing for hockey.

 

[BlueDream]

That’s a good contract, and cool to see Crosby/Malkin/Letang stay together for a few more years to try to make one last run at another Cup.

 

[RipsADrive]

Ya I didn't want to see him in another jersey.

Glad he's back with the Pens. Could easily out perform that contract if he can stay healthy for once too.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Guess he just loves carrying Sidney's purse for him

 

[BringTheReign]

Well this whole saga was a big bag of nothing (though I’m happy he’s retiring a Pen).

 

[ViD]

Feels right, although makes tomorrow a bit less interesting

 

[EpochLink]

Looks like he's retiring a Penguin.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Pens keeping the big 3 around for a few more runs before they have to face rebuild reality

 

[Chips]

That’s a good contract, and cool to see Crosby/Malkin/Letang stay together for a few more years to try to make one last run at another Cup.

I was gonna say the Pens don’t deserve another cup any time soon if they let Malkin walk under any circumstances. Shouldn’t even have been a difficult negotiation, get the franchise man his legacy contract. I always assumed matching AAV w Letang , who cares about term where this team is at

That iconic trio for the Pens in the cap era should finish together.

 

[Bluto]

Got the old man club over in Pittsburgh.

 

[Russian Factor]

Sidney Crosby just saved Ron Hextall's ass

 

[BobCole]

Wow, who'da thunk in 2006 that 87, 71, & 58 would all be Penguins in 2026? Such a rarity in the modern game/all of professional sport. Another stroke of luck for Pens fans. So happy for all involved

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Very good deal for the Penguins. Malkin should definitely have tested the waters of free agency.

 

[Bomber0104]

Good to see they worked it out.

Wouldn't have been right letting him go.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Too much for someone that old and who isn’t even a top 100 player of all time.

He should’ve been signed to the Toews contract

Malkin responds to Top 100 omission - TSN.ca
@dv018 It is a running joke because it was ridiculous for him to be left off.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Hextall got Malkin, Rust and Letang to sign for a combined $17.3 million. Last year, those 3 made a combined $20.25 million.

If that's not some great GMing, I don't know what is. It got a little scary in the end, but Hextall is clearly showing that he's great at getting good value out of contracts.

 

[mouser]

Waiting to see the contract structure, but I’m betting this will make Malkin the 6th active Age 35+ cap penalty eligible contract.

Along with Ovechkin, Letang, Jeff Carter, PE Bellemare and Corey Perry.

 

[ijuka]

If Malkin is healthy, this contract is worth it. If Malkin plays 30 games a season, then it is not.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

brutal contract for a guy who is injured all the time.

 

[48g90a138pts]

He could have got a lot more on the open market. This is payback to Crosby for his hometown discount he signed.

Have to respect the relationship Crosby and Malkin have.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Yeah as much as I was hoping Colorado made a bid for him, it wouldn’t have felt right to see him in any other jersey than a Penguins one.