Overview
- The 39-year-old said this season could be his last but he hopes to stay in Pittsburgh if he plays well and feels confident.
- No extension talks have taken place, and the general manager reiterated a patient rebuild with decisions deferred to February.
- Malkin holds a full no‑movement clause and called a potential trade‑deadline choice "hard," citing Brad Marchand’s recent Cup‑winning move as an example.
- He enters the final year of a four‑year, $24.4 million contract (AAV $6.1 million) after posting 50 points in 68 games last season.
- Pittsburgh has missed the playoffs three straight years under a deliberate reset and now opens camp with new coach Dan Muse, with some reporting indicating limited appetite to extend Malkin beyond this season.