Evgeny Malkin could have a yr left, and Erik Karlsson may very well 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 may very well be moved this offseason
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Kate Pettersen: “All proper, properly, you talked about Pittsburgh already, however right this moment in your column, you wrote about Evgeny Malkin and the way subsequent season may very well be his final within the NHL. Now, if that proves to be right, does this imply that the Penguins are lastly coming into an actual rebuild stage?
Pagnotta: “, it sounds prefer it. It feels 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 properly. Eric Karlsson, two years left.
And Gino coming into the ultimate yr of his contract subsequent season. Speaking to individuals across the league, the assumption is that this will likely be his final yr within the Nationwide Hockey League. Nothing is ready in stone at this level, nevertheless it undoubtedly appears like, not less than once more, chatting with individuals 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 of bit to it.
However they’ve already type of gotten the ball rolling over the past couple of seasons. Bringing in some younger items, bringing in further draft picks. We’ll see in the event that they find yourself with a second first-round decide this yr. They’ve the choice from the New York Rangers, excuse me, to get twelfth general decide. New York has 48 hours forward of the draft to let Pittsburgh know whether or not they’re getting that decide or in the event that they’re going to get an unprotected decide within the first spherical subsequent yr.
So, they’re filling up their cabinets a bit of bit, however with Malkin wanting like this will likely 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 properly, it appears like subsequent steps at the moment are evolving throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins group.
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