The Pittsburgh Penguins made perhaps the most stunning free-agent signing of the year, and they didn’t wait until the signing period began to do it. Evgeni Malkin accepted a four-year deal with a $6.1 million salary-cap hit Tuesday night, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent at noon Wednesday. His cap hit mirrors the … Continue reading Malkin is Staying; Gets Four-Year, $24.4 Million Contract