The Pittsburgh Penguins seemingly took the first step toward negotiations with core players Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and Bryan Rust when they hired a new Director of Hockey Operations on Tuesday. The team hired Alex Schall, who will be responsible for contract negotiations and salary cap management. And three big expiring contracts are staring the … Continue reading Penguins First Step Toward Malkin, Letang Contracts; New Rule Makes it Easier