Jun 13
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.
Advice: 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.
Jun 13
Malkin has agreed to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with the Penguins.
Recommendation: 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.
