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Ryan Malone

Ryan Malone - Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Goals 27
  • Assists 24
  • Points 51
  • +/- 14
  • PIM 103
Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 224
  • Shoots: Left
  • Born: Dec 1, 1979 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Draft: 1999 - 4th round (115th overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins

News and Notes

News and Notes
Jun 29 Malone, whose negotiating rights were acquired from the Penguins on Saturday, will be offered a 5-year deal worth $25 million by Tampa Bay and it is believed that he will accept the offer before July 1, the Ottawa Sun reports.

Recommendation: Malone, because of his combination of size/physical play/scoring ability, is one of the most highly-sought after free agents. Brian Lawton, who took over as Tampa Bay's VP of hockey operations last week, used to represent Malone as a player agent. The Lightning hired Malone's father, former NHLer Greg Malone, to be their head of scouting last week and now they seem poised to make a pre-July 1st splash. We'll continue to watch this story closely.

RotoWire

Jun 28 The Lightning acquired the short-term negotiating rights to Malone and forward Gary Roberts on Saturday for a conditional draft pick. The deal allows the Lightning to talk exclusively to Malone and Roberts until the NHL free agency signing period begins Tuesday.

Advice: The Penguins didn't feel they could afford to re-sign either Malone, a Pittsburgh native who had career highs in goals (27) and assists (24) in 77 games last season, or the 42-year-old Roberts, who made $2.5 million last season. Malone is believed to be seeking about $5 million per season. The Penguins are expected to receive a fourth-round draft pick unless Malone signs with Tampa Bay. Pittsburgh would then receive a third-round pick.

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