Evgeni Malkin is a legend in Pittsburgh and, along with Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, guided the Penguins to the Stanley Cup on three separate occasions. His contract with the team runs out at the end of this season and, at age 39, it is widely understood that this is the veteran center’s swan song in the Steel City.
Seravalli stated that, if the Penguins decided to trade Malkin and get something in return for their star before his contract runs out, the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are a potential destination.
He noted that Malkin has a home in the Miami area, making Florida even potentially more appealing.
There are worse ways to end one’s career than in Florida, home of the two-time defending champions. Last season, fellow veteran Brad Marchand joined the Panthers and was a key contributor to their repeat.
Malkin possesses a no-trade clause in his contract, so he would have to approve any attempt to move him so it will ultimately come down to whether he would want to leave Pittsburgh.
With that said, should the opportunity present itself, Florida would be getting a veteran with plenty of high-stakes hockey on his resume, who has played in the biggest games and moments, and could undoubtedly strengthen the roster’s depth and give them a legitimate shot at a three-peat, the first team since the 1983 Islanders to achieve that.
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