Evgeni Malkin hasn’t had any talks about taking part in past subsequent season
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Evgeni Malkin has a yr left on his contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. There was hypothesis if it will likely be hos last yr with the Penguins and/or within the NHL.
A supply with direct data of what has been occurring stated that there hasn’t been any choice made by Malkin or by the workforce. There was pushback on the concept the Penguins could be pushing him in direction of the door.
Somebody in Malkin’s camp stated that there hasn’t been any discuss from Malkin’s facet if he needs to play past this season or not.
Malkin put up 16 objectives and 34 assists for 50 factors in 68 video games. It’s properly documented that the Penguins need to get youthful past subsequent season, and there’s no assure that there could be one other contract and roster spot for Malkin.
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LA Kings GM on a pair UFAs, trades, and Anze Kopitar
Jimmy Murphy of RG.org: An interview with Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland.
Holland stated that he’s held talks with the brokers for pending UFAs Vladislav Gavrikov and Andrei Kuzmenko.
Draft week is when Holland expects trades to begin occurring as groups have had sufficient time to speak to their pending free brokers.
“So what’s the deadline without cost company? July 1 is the deadline. If you wish to make a commerce, normally trades occur main into or on the NHL Entry Draft, and even popping out proper earlier than July 1. Why? Since you need to know precisely what you need to and might do on July 1.”
Anze Kopitar is getting into the ultimate yr of his contract. Holland did meet with Kopitar after he was employed, however talks have been in regards to the workforce and never a contract. Contract talks are anticipated nearer to coaching camp.
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