yeah I hear ya on the pens opening their new arena with those big three playing for the pens still. I mean dont' get me wrong I would love to keep malkin I mean who wouldn't? But, I just hope this doesn't cash strap our team and force us to sacrifice some talent in other positions (like not being able to resign Malone, although I don't think we would've resigned him regaurdless of our situation). Lets just hope that Malkin also gives up some money and signs for around 8 million as well, because remember we still have staal at the end of the year to try and sign as well. If staal has a big year coming up then man oh man are we ever going to be hard pressed to resign him. It may even be impossible to do though if we resign both Hossa/Malkin this year.
It's my understanding that we dont' even have to resign Malkin this summer? Isn't that true? because if it is I'd rather the pens wait till the offseason next year and bring in some free agents for another big cup run. Maybe get 1 defenseman, with another 2 decent wingers? Might as well go all out if this may be Malkin's final year??
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