Although much has been made of Sidney Crosby ’s future with the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last few weeks, Evgeni Malkin remains the most pressing issue. The 19-year veteran is entering the final year of his four-year, $24.4MM contract with the Penguins, and has made few indications regarding the next chapter of his playing career.

Speaking with reporters this morning, Malkin appeared to hedge his bets when it comes to his staying in Pittsburgh. He originally stated a desire to play an additional year with the Penguins beyond the 2025-26 season. Still, he wants to finish his career in Pittsburgh regardless ( via Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ).

However, when pressed about his no-movement clause, Malkin pointed to Brad Marchand ’s example from last year, when

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