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Penguins GM Kyle Dubas addresses Evgeni Malkin's future
Original: Penguins' Kyle Dubas blunt in addressing Evgeni Malkin's future https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7640950/2026/09/28/peng
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has spoken bluntly about the future of longtime star centre Evgeni Malkin, with reporting linking the discussion to the veteran's possible retirement. The comments come as the franchise weighs its next steps with one of the core players of its Stanley Cup era. Fans and hockey media are reacting to how directly Dubas addressed the question.
Why now: Uncertainty over Malkin's future with the Penguins is a major storyline for fans as the new NHL season approaches.
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- Penguins' Kyle Dubas blunt in addressing Evgeni Malkin's future https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7640950/2026/09/28/penguins-nhl-evgeni-malkin-retirement/ # Hockey # NHL # Sports · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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