Penguins Insider Rob Rossi stated that the Penguins offered both Letang and Malkin 3 year details worth around $15 million, which is a slap to the face for these two players who have produced and led the Penguins for so long. It's rumoured Crosby was not happy with these offers either and is a little upset with management right now.
Penguins insider @Real_RobRossi says on @937theFan that the Penguins offered Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin 3 year deals worth $15 million. And that those lowball offers DID NOT sit well with Sidney Crosby.
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There has also been a rumour going around that Malkin was offered a contract to return to the KHL by his hometown team Magnitogorsk Metallurg, which he talks about in this press conference:
Evgeni Malkin:
«If I stay (with the Penguins I'll be so much happy. But if I don't I will move my family to another city and hopefully play good hockey.» pic.twitter.com/KchyBFPdc4� Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 17, 2022
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