![]() Malkin recently said he would like to play another three or four seasons. He has scored 10 points (four goals, six assists) in nine games. Malkin missed the first 34 games this season after having knee surgery June 4. So it's certainly a match that we'd like to continue on with, but obviously the players have choices too. "I think 'Geno' and, they've been here for, I think, 16 years," Hextall said. Letang, 34, is first among Pittsburgh defensemen in goals (139), assists (481), points (620) and games played (902). He is third in points (1,114) and assists (686), and fourth in goals (428). Malkin, 35, is second in Penguins history in games played (949) behind Sidney Crosby (1,070). Rust, who is in his eighth season with Pittsburgh, was part of the 20 championships. Malkin and Letang, each in his 16th season with the Penguins, won the Stanley Cup three times (2009, 2016, 2017). "With every player, there's a certain number you feel like you can go to and that's where you draw the line. Whether it's possible or not, I don't know. We have a limited amount of cap space, so to squeeze everybody in is certainly our goal. "We've had discussions with those guys, and certainly they're a top priority for us. "We've had discussions, but I don't negotiate publicly," Hextall said. Hextall said keeping them would depend on if their contracts could fit under the NHL salary cap. Forwards Malkin and Rust, and defenseman Letang can each become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
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