Evgeni Malkin Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation on Penguins Star

June 21st, 2016 by Mike Chiari Leave a reply »
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin's name became the subject of trade rumors shortly after the team's Stanley Cup triumph, and the Chicago Blackhawks, another perennial Stanley Cup contender, may be in the mix.

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Rutherford Comments on Malkin Rumors Tuesday, June 21 “We’re not looking to move him," Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said, per Jenn Menendez of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I did not get an inquiry from any team."

Report: Blackhawks Interested in Malkin Tuesday, June 21 According to Steve Zipay of Newsday, the Blackhawks are reportedly "seriously kicking [the] tires" with regard to the possibility of acquiring the 29-year-old Russian.

Healthy Malkin Would Provide New Team with One of NHL's Most Talented Players

While Malkin has 760 points in 644 career regular-season games, two Stanley Cups, two Art Ross Trophies and a Conn Smythe Trophy on his resume, it may behoove the Pens to explore trade options.

Malkin is productive when healthy, but he hasn't appeared in at least 75 games in a single season ...

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