NHL Rumors: Evgeni Malkin Seen as ‘Strong Fit’ for $1.4B Franchise Amid Major Injury Setbacks, per Insider

NHL Rumors: Evgeni Malkin seen as ‘strong fit’ for $1.4B franchise amid major injury setbacks, per insider

Veteran center and alternate captain of Pittsburgh Penguins, Evgeni Malkin, is being discussed as a possible addition for Florida Panthers.

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The Florida Panthers will start off internally, but will likely need to go externally to fill Aleksander Barkov’s slot Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Florida Panthers obviously won’t be to replace center Aleksander Barkov, who is lost for seven to nine months. Internally, they might be able to shift someone from the wing to center, as many of their wingers were drafted as centermen. Sam Reinhart could move, or maybe they’ll promote Anton Lun…