Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero has been very busy ever since the Boston Bruins swept his team from the playoffs.
Shero signed coach Dan Bylsma to a two-year extension, after there was speculation the he could be let go. Shero also extended the contracts of assistant coaches Tony Granato and Todd Reirden.
Then there was the not-so-small task of signing last year’s Hart Trophy winner, Evgeni Malkin, to an extension. The Russian forward agreed to an eight-year, $76 million deal that will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2021-22 season.
There was also the NHL Awards between Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, during which Shero was recognized as the league's top GM.
This was just the beginning of what will be a busy offseason for the Penguins. Next up on Shero’s list of priorities is Kris Letang. The 26-year-old defenseman has one year left on a four-year, $14 million contract, which carries a cap hit of $3.5 million.
It appears Shero has three options. He can sign Letang to an extension, trade him, or do nothing and let him play out the final year of his contract. &n ...
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