Travis Mahoney

@OTCellyy It for sure would not have been an organizational disaster. He would have gotten his day or weekend just like Fluery. No need to make it out to be more than it is.

I don’t get how anyone can be upset at another year of Malkin. 61 points in 56 games. Over a point per game player. And he took less than his previous contract. It would’ve been a organizational disaster to let him finish his career in another sweater.

@JoshYohe_PGH Yikes!! I would have made more sense to spend that money on a younger better player.

The Penguins announce that Evgeni Malkin has signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal for next season.

@NFL @TomPelissero @AdamSchefter Who fucking cares!!

BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers agree to terms on one-year deal. (via @tompelissero, @adamschefter)

@PenguinsJesus No

If Geno refuses a one year deal, hypothetically, would you give him a two year deal?

@Jayesskayeye @letangcult Wow! The point I was making was when the Pens won their back to back cups they were much younger and the fastest team in the NHL. Refuting your argument that younger and faster isn’t better.

@tmac737 @letangcult If you think Malkin is the only thing holding back the Pens from winning the Cup this year then you gotta get your eyes checked.

You could sign Malkin and still have $3.5m of new cap space. This decision is not tough.

@Jayesskayeye @letangcult Right because slow and clumsy won them back to back cups in 2016 and 2017 but, do keep talking.

@tmac737 @letangcult In 5 years when your 1st line LW is coming off a career high 36 point season, your liver is barely hanging on after the barrage of Iron City’s that come from finishing bottom 5 in the standings for the 3 years straight, you might realize younger + faster is not always better.

@Jayesskayeye @letangcult He really isn’t close to being the best to every play in fact he’s not even the best on his team. Yes he is easily replaceable, has been for a few years now.

@tmac737 @letangcult He’s much closer being the best to every play the game than a bad player who needs to be replaced by just any random “young fast” guy 😂

@Jayesskayeye @letangcult You’re a complete idiot. Keep sucking Malkin’s junk he’s clearly the best to ever play the game.

@tmac737 @letangcult I don’t believe you because you are batshit insane. I don’t think you understand the sport or are a good judge of anything if you believe Malkin was in any way a problem this season or holding the roster back.

@Jayesskayeye @letangcult Clearly you don’t understand the sport. Malkin was responsible for a large percentage of the turnovers during the regular season and the playoffs. Why do you think they moved him to wing?

@PeteKadar @letangcult Malkin is blocking Chinakov or Kindel from the top power play. Malkin is also taking a top 6 six spot from a younger proven player via free agency or a trade.

@tmac737 @letangcult Travis I agree with you. Geno is not beneficial to the Penguins in terms of Kyle Dubas and my long term goals for the team. He's wanting to build a perennial championship team... That's the goal and Geno does not help the Pens get there.

@Jayesskayeye @letangcult Believe me Malkin doesn’t make them more talented if anything he is a detriment to the team. He is a turnover machine, he’s taking a spot on the top power play which he can no longer play, and it just time to go in a different direction.

@tmac737 @letangcult Im not sure what you think the Penguins are? Having a faster, it much less talented team actually means they will be lose more games and be less competitive (fun). Pushing young players to play above their skill level actually hinders development. Guys need to earn minutes.

@chewker87 @letangcult Bourque is an example of the type of young player that would be beneficial to the competitive future of the Penguins.

@tmac737 @letangcult You would have to trade for Bourque not sign him.

@letangcult Such as?

I can think of 61 reasons to re-sign Malkin.

@penguinsjake Really???

News that Stu Skinner isn’t expected to return in 2026-27 for the Penguins. Did not see that coming to be honest.

@ThePoniExpress Why???

Rumor: Kyle Dubas had his mind made up before the season started that this would be Evgeni Malkin's final year. And he doesn't want to deviate from that long-range plan. I buy this. I however would bring Geno back. One more year.

@fantabulous937 I don’t see any reason to re-sign Geno he didn’t have a good years, he’s a turnover machine, he absolutely kills the power play, and he’ll be a year older which is not the direction Dubas is looking to go. Use the money for a younger better player and let Geno walk.

I'll try and settle the Geno debate... If he commits to only one year and ONE YEAR ONLY I'd keep him...for $4 or less...give him a farewell tour and that's it. If he can't promise just one more...gone (to WAS with Ovie or Florida where he spends a lot of time).

@nhlpens I think you need to hear this by re-signing Malkin your team doesn’t get younger or faster. The Pens have absolutely no reason to re-sign. The nostalgia train needs to start letting the old guys off.

I don't know who needs to hear this but re-sign Evgeni Malkin doesn't block any youngster from playing. Anthony Mantha most likely will walk, there's your roster spot. Geno will move up and down the lineup if it means staying in PIT.

@PensML Malkin, Hayes, Mantha, Acciari, Dewar, Clifton, Solovyov, Skinner can all walk.

Pittsburgh Penguins UFA/RFA Resign or Walk Predictions: Evgeni Malkin UFA - Resign Kevin Hayes UFA - Walk Anthony Mantha UFA - Walk Egor Chinakhov RFA - Resign Noel Acciari UFA - Resign Connor Dewar UFA - Resign Connor Clifton UFA - Walk Ryan Shea UFA - Walk Ilya Solovyov UFA-G6 - Resign Stuart Skinner UFA - Walk Arturs Silovs RFA - Resign

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