Hockey Insider Reveals Malkin Might Not Like His New Role In Pittsburgh
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S. HarperAugust 3, 2022 (8:33 PM)
It was hard to believe that Russian star Evgeni Malkin was almost headed to the free agent market. But indeed
almost happened. After the Pittsburgh Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead to the New York Rangers in the Playoffs, many believed that the days of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang days in Pittsburgh were over.
However, after some intense negotiations between Penguins General Manager Ron Hextall, and Letang, and Malkin they all came to a agreement, Letang would sing first, and after Malkin re-signed a four year $24,400,000 million dollar contract extension the band is back together.
While the three our glad to remain together in Pittsburgh hockey insider believes Malkin's roll is going to be changing in Pittsburgh very soon.
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According to Pittsburgh Penguins Insider Rob Rossi:
"Malkin will be forced into transitioning to wing as he gets older. Inevitably, and against his true desire, Malkin is going to probably play more on the wing on this four-year contract. Especially if, as I suspect is in the cards, the Penguins are in play for J.T. Miller next offseason. Miller can play center or on the wing."
"Malkin being listed as a winger, or being considered a winger, probably isn't in the cards. He plays and thinks like a center. But it certainly seems his most efficient use as time goes on would be something similar to his rookie season or during the 2009 postseason, when his center duties were more on offense and he essentially did a winger's duty on defense."
The question now is will Malkin be ok if or when this drastic change happens, or could Gino ask for a trade?
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