“Want to stay here” – Evgeni Malkin wants to retire at Pittsburgh Penguins
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Evgeni Malkin
The Pittsburgh Penguins have an extremely difficult decision to make as their star center Evgeni Malkin is expected to hit the free agency market this offseason. The veteran Russian ice hockey player, who spent the last 16 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the Penguins, has a cloudy future with the same side.
If the recent reports are to be believed, Pittsburgh has offered a contract, but not one worth signing for Malkin. Earlier, during one of the locker clean out media sessions, the Pens forward had expressed his desire to end his career in Pittsburgh.
“I love this city and I love these fans so much,” Malkin said, as quoted by Sports Illustrated. “If this team wants new blood and young guys and they say to me to move on, we will see. … I believe in my agent and I trust him. I want to stay here. I want to play in the NHL. … I hope I stay here. I hope I retire here.“
“Pittsburgh is my second hometown”
Malkin, 35, has recorded a whopping 444 goals and 702 assists during his career in Pittsburgh. He, Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang have played together for the Penguins since 2006.
“Pittsburgh is my second hometown,” Malkin said. “I’ve been here 16 years. It’s hard to understand what’s going on right now. We just lost a couple of days ago. I hope we find a way to all be happy.”
“I believe I am still a good player and I believe good players sign good contracts,” Malkin said. “I hope we sign a good deal. I can only say right now I want to play for like 3 or 4 years. Money is not a big deal, but I have family, I have parents, and I want a good future for them.”
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