Malkin Weighs Future with Penguins

0:00It's March 1st for the NHL, let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more Teen News every day. Evgeny Malcolm plans to sit down with the Pittsburgh Penguins after the season to figure out his future. The 39-year-old center is wrapping up a four-year deal worth $24.4 million with an average annual value of $6.1 million. He recently chatted with General Manager Kyle Dubas and his agent during the Olympic break. That conversation happened as planned before the season started. Malcolm mentioned it after a recent loss to the New York Rangers, saying they'd wait until the end of the year to talk more. He is not focused on contract details right now, and just wants to keep playing. Malcolm has had a stellar career with Pittsburgh since being drafted second overall in 2004. He ranks third in team history for points, goals, and assists, with 1,392 points and 1,256 gains. He has three Stanley Cups, a Khan-Smith trophy, two Art Ross trophies, a heart trophy,

1:01and a Ted Lindsay Award. This season marks his 20th in the NHL, where he has 46 points and 43 games second on the team. Pittsburgh sits second in the Metropolitan Division at 30 wins, 15 losses, and 13 overtime losses. The Penguins have missed the playoffs the last three years, but made it in his first 16 seasons. The Crosby is out at least four weeks, with a lower body injury from the Olympics, so Malcolm wants to step up and help the team win. He has said he hopes to stay in Pittsburgh forever, alongside Crosby and Chris Lattang, and a trade now seems unlikely with the team's strong standing. For now, he is letting his agent handle things while he focuses on the ice. This story is made possible by our sponsor. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound, SOLI, solelypillow.com.