Thus, GM Ron Hextall will have his hands full and it seems like he will have to make some very tough decisions. In the case that Malkin doesn't extend his journey in Pittsburgh, should the Flyers take a run at him?
In this great piece by Dan Esche, he listed the pros and cons of signing Evegni Malkin. Of course, despite his age, the Russian superstar can still produce at a very high pace. His venue could also fix an issue at center. But at the same time, he's injury-prone and the Flyers could be dubious to sign him knowing that he's injured often.