Pens, Malkin expected to agree on extension

Links (3)

Malkin close to re-signing
Published 7/1/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Richard Pollock) at IllegalCurve.com
From Darren Dreger of TSN: The Pittsburgh Penguins are closing in on an extension with Evgeni Malkin that is believed to mirror the extension Pens captain Sidney Crosby signed in July of 2007, a five-year deal averaging $8.7 million. Read the entire report here. Mirroring Crosby's deal is a smart move by the Pens. They don't need one superstar making more money than another. The fact is, Malkin was never going anywhere. His talent is unquestionable and him, Crosby and Staal are the future of the Penguins for years to ...

Free-Agent Puck Headlines: Redden, Jackets talking deal?
Published 7/1/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
The next few days are going to be nuts. In an effort to keep news fresh and our sanity intact, please enjoy these frequently posted special editions of Puck Headlines filled with signings, rumors and other assorted nonsense. ...

Report: Evgeni Malkin Expected to Agree to Extension Soon
Published 7/1/2008 by Pat Lackey at FanHouse
Filed under: Pittsburgh, General NHL, Penguins, Eastern, NHL Free AgencyNo matter what happens this afternoon, it appears that the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to take care of at least one huge part of their off-season puzzle today. Word has leaked out that Evgeni Malkin is expected to finalize his extension with the team and an announcement should be forthcoming either sometime this afternoon or tomorrow. According to TSN, the deal is a pretty simple one in that it exactly mirrors Sidney Crosby's deal at 5 years and $8.7 million. Since Malkin's at about the same point in his career ...