News: Malkin agreed to an eight-year deal with Pittsburgh that will keep the 2012 NHL MVP and franchise cornerstone Sidney Crosby in the fold well into the next decade. [+]
Impact: The $76-million deal begins with the 2014-15 season and will carry an average salary cap hit of $9.5 million, a little bit less than the $10.6 million Crosby will average over the first nine years of the 12-year extension he signed last summer. ( STATS - Thu. June 13, 2013) |
News: Malkin has agreed to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with the Penguins. [+]
Impact: Malkin has one year remaining on his current contract before the new agreement kicks in. The new deal features an annual cap hit of $9.5 million. The center scored nine goals and 33 points in 24 regular season games. A lingering shoulder injury limited his effectiveness, but he should be healthy by the start of training camp. ( RotoWire - Thu. June 13, 2013) |
News: As the Pittsburgh Penguins embark on an offseason that figures to include significant changes, coach Dan Bylsma insists the goalie position won't be one of them. Bylsma called Marc-Andre Fleury "a franchise goalie . . . this franchise's goalie" on Sunday, one month to the day after Tomas Vokoun made his Penguins postseason debut in place of Fleury as Pittsburgh's starter. [+]
Impact: Fleury started every playoff game the Penguins played since being taken with the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2003 until Bylsma opted to go with Vokoun for Game 5 of a first-round series against the New York Islanders. Fleury played just 43 minutes the remainder of the playoffs, fueling speculation he might be traded or bought out of his contract this summer. ( STATS - Sun. June 9, 2013) |
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News: Orr signed a two-year deal with the Maple Leafs on Thursday, The Globe and Mail reports. [+]
Impact: Orr returns to the Leafs after playing in 44 regular season and seven playoff games this season. The right winger notched just one goal and three assists for Toronto, while also recording 155 PIM during the regular season. ( RotoWire - Thu. June 13, 2013) |
News: MacIntyre has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Maple Leafs, The Globe and Mail reports. [+]
Impact: MacIntyre spent time between the AHL and NHL last season and figures to provide depth at goaltender when with the Leafs next season. ( RotoWire - Thu. June 13, 2013) |
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