It’s New York Islanders day at PHT

Understatement 1: the 2016-17 season was rough for the New York Islanders. Understatement 2: John Tavares‘ future is a pretty big deal, to Islanders and hockey fans alike. If Tavares is growing impatient with the Islanders’ process, then 2017-18 stands as potentially integral in keeping him around.

Henrik Zetterberg may quit in two years, says contract was cap trickery

Henrik Zetterberg is scheduled to make $7 million in base salary in 2017-18, which is down $500,000 from the base salary he’s made in the last four seasons. After that, it’s a slippery slope for his 12-year, $73-million contract he signed with the Detroit Red Wings in 2009. Zetterberg will be 40 by the time it wraps up.

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  What is Fair to Expect from Henrik Zetterberg Next Season?

  Winging It In Motown
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  Report: Henrik Zetterberg Does Not Plan to Finish Entire Contract

  Winging It In Motown

Malkin on ‘workaholic’ Crosby, Penguins’ chances for three Cups in a row

Evgeni Malkin shared some interesting observations with Sports-Express’ Igor Eronko this weekend, including that he believes that the Pittsburgh Penguins “have all the tools” to win a third Stanley Cup in a row. Quite reasonably, Malkin notes that the team kept its core intact. Of course, Malkin and Sidney Crosby are still the catalysts for the Penguins, so it’s always fun to come across the latest observations from the Russian star.

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  Why the Penguins will win a third, and possibly four straight Stanley Cups

  Yardbarker
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  Who can replace Matt Cullen for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

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