Evgeny Malkin could have a yr left, and Erik Karlsson might be moved this offseason
David Pagnotta: On “The Newest” speaking in regards to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Evgeny Malkin might retire after subsequent season, and will they be headed to a rebuild within the subsequent season or two. Erik Karlsson might be moved this offseason
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Kate Pettersen: “All proper, nicely, you talked about Pittsburgh already, however immediately in your column, you wrote about Evgeny Malkin and the way subsequent season might be his final within the NHL. Now, if that proves to be appropriate, does this imply that the Penguins are lastly coming into an actual rebuild stage?
Pagnotta: “You understand, it sounds prefer it. It appears like they’re now transferring into that realm, that, that subsequent part of their existence. I suppose going again into that, into that mannequin.
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Clearly, Sidney Crosby’s, we’ve received a few years left. We all know Kris Letang has a number of years left on his contract as nicely. Eric Karlsson, two years left.
And Gino coming into the ultimate yr of his contract subsequent season. Speaking to folks across the league, the idea is that this shall be his final yr within the Nationwide Hockey League. Nothing is ready in stone at this level, nevertheless it undoubtedly appears to be like like, at the least once more, chatting with folks throughout the Nationwide Hockey League, that that’s the place the whispers are getting louder and louder on.
Which leads me to consider, and plenty of others, that Pittsburgh goes to be transferring in in direction of a full rebuild to a sure extent. And with Sidney Crosby in thoughts. They’ve some key items on this roster. They need to add a bit bit to it.
However they’ve already form of gotten the ball rolling over the past couple of seasons. Bringing in some younger items, bringing in extra draft picks. We’ll see in the event that they find yourself with a second first-round choose this yr. They’ve the choice from the New York Rangers, excuse me, to get twelfth total choose. New York has 48 hours forward of the draft to let Pittsburgh know whether or not they’re getting that choose or in the event that they’re going to get an unprotected choose within the first spherical subsequent yr.
So, they’re filling up their cabinets a bit bit, however with Malkin wanting like this shall be a farewell tour for him subsequent season, in addition to the robust risk that the Penguins are going to look to commerce Eric Karlsson this off season as nicely, it appears to be like like subsequent steps are actually evolving throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins group.
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